Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

I am recruiting a CARING and PASSIONATE Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor on behalf of a fantastic service in the Cardiff City Center area. I am keen to speak with candidates who are dynamic, inquisitive, has a passion for rights, diversity and inclusion and wants to fight alongside those who may not have a voice.
You will be supporting women and children by providing them with an individually tailored support package. There is a need to work flexibly Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 19:00 and also take part in an on-call service.
This position is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. It is also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

• Salary: £28,000
• Hours: 35 Hours week (Monday to Friday)
• Contract: Permanent
• Shifts: Flexible between 09:00 to 19:00 shifts
• Location: Cardiff City Center

Benefits of the Support Worker role Independent Personal Advisor

• Generous Annual Leave Package 33 Days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - supports your health and wellbeing at home and work
• Flexi Working
• Paid Company Sick Pay & Emergency Dependent Leave
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Bike to work scheme, among other benefits.

As a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor , you will be responsible for the following:

• Predominantly working in the adult team but working across all support services to provide advice and guidance to staff as needed
• Complete file audits to ensure best practice and high quality work is undertaken
• Complete case reviews with staff to provide coaching and encourage reflective practice and feeding back to team manager
• Hold complex and diverse case loads
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to external agencies in line with company policy and relevant legislation.
• Develop and deliver training internally and externally
• Ensure risk is identified and safety and support and plans reflect the needs and wishes of the individuals accessing the support
• Prioritise cases and provide proactive, short to medium term crisis intervention service through individual safety, support and recovery planning
• Advocate for service users with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse
• Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to domestic abuse victims and how your role fits into them
• Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, education, housing, health, finance, education, support services such as adult services, children's services & health visitors
• Working directly with all key agency partners to address the safety of high-risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly the MASH and MARAC
• Manage a caseload ensuring each client receives the trauma informed needs led, risk assessed service individual to their needs
• Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring and reporting information for the service.
• Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
• Support colleagues and partner agencies through awareness raising and institutional advocacy in order to provide the best possible service for service users
• Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work and recognise the needs of a diverse range of clients ensuring the service is accessible to all.
• Remain up to date and compliant with all organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct.

Requirements:

• Hold a SafeLives IDVA training certificate, or a relevant degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience or a vocational qualification.
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential
• Have an understanding of domestic violence and abuse, including the impact on victims and their children
• Understand child protection issues and how to effectively safeguard
• Experience in engaging with external agencies
• Have strong crisis management skills
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support
• Ability to manage own workload
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

If you want to make a real difference in lives click APPLY now!