Details:
- Salary: £31,027 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: DE1 Derby Derbyshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
£31,027.99
Derbyshire
Fixed Term - 7 Months
Full-Time
As a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, you will provide short to medium term support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse. You’ll help the Service Manager to achieve high customer engagement levels and deliver person-centred support packages. You’ll build positive relationships, both internally and externally, that help meet customer, contract and organisation needs.
What you’ll do:
* Work in partnership with the Service Manager to make sure customers accessing the service receive a professional, timely and coordinated response, with up-to-date, relevant information regarding options available to them.
* Support customers directly, including by representing them at multi-agency forums such as MARAC.
* Support the Service Manager to ensure case management is of a high standard. Carry out regular and robust case file audits.
* Coordinate the provision of the duty rota system in collaboration with the IDVA Team.
* Assist with all aspects of the recruitment, training and induction of IDVA team members in line with Glow recruitment policy and procedures.
* Respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns, demonstrating an understanding of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
What we’re looking for
* Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths, or qualified by significant experience.
* Experience of supervision/coaching of staff or volunteers, of managing performance and achieving targets through review of individual and team practice.
* Experience supporting individuals who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence’ in an IDVA role or equivalent.
* An excellent understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation about legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children.
* Experience of partnership working and of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
* Good crisis management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
* Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills, including word processing and using databases and spreadsheets.
* DBS check and Police Vetting.
* Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle for work.
Be a catalyst for change and help us impact the way our region addresses abusive relationships. Apply now!
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