Domestic Abuse Advocate

Description:

RSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.
RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of Black Country Women’s Aid for a Domestic Abuse Advocate to provide a high quality frontline domestic abuse support service to victims assessed as standard and medium risk.
This is a fulltime, fixed term contract until March 2025, based in Walsall and offers a salary of £22,308 - £24,310.
Full driving license and access to own vehicle is required for this role.
Main Duties:
* Work in conjunction with Sandwell Early Help, predominantly based in the local COG (Community Operating Groups) to support victims of domestic violence in identified families.
* Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing DVA through telephone contact and face to face meetings.
* Advocate for and work with standard to medium risk victims of domestic abuse to help them access services to keep them and their children safe.
* Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
* Refer to and joint work with the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) and other internal and external services, when cases are assessed as high risk or additional needs are identified.
* Take referrals via drop-ins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk.
* Attend criminal and civil court with clients when required, so that they feel supported and are aware of the process.
* Facilitate support groups face to face and via online platforms, such as the ‘You and me, mum’ group, to empower clients and raise awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse and the impact on children.
* Offer general awareness of healthy/unhealthy relationships in a variety of settings to reduce risk, prevent abuse, challenge behaviours and provide support.
* Ensure active participation in the eCaf system, sharing relevant and appropriate information about cases for other involved safeguarding professionals to access.
* Record case work accurately and ensure the administration of caseload is always up to date.
Essential Requirements:
* Minimum level 3 qualification in a related field.
* Relevant previous or current employment/ work experience.
* Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
* Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse in a professional capacity.
* Experience of managing a caseload of vulnerable individuals.
* Experience of working/liaising within a multiagency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization at external meetings.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer