Regional Court Independent Domestic Violence - Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom - Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd
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Description
**Role:
- **Regional Court Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

**Based:
**Black Country


Rate:


  • Unqualified £ Qualified £
**Start Date:
- **ASAP

**Duration:
- **Permanent


Hours:


  • Full Time 37.5 hours


Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is looking to recruit a Regional Court Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to provide a high quality frontline domestic abuse support service to those at high risk ofharm.


Synopsis of duties:

  • Focus on and prioritise supporting clients who are going through the criminal justice system ensuring they understand the criminal justice processes and systems. Provide proactive, short to medium term crisis interventions to increase their personal safety(and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms safety measures and protective orders available to them.
  • Attending the specialist domestic violence courts to hear DVA cases. Liaising with partner agencies to obtain details of the victim where contact can be made and support can be offered. Update on upcoming court hearings and outcomes in their absence. Providedirect casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing DVA through telephone contact and face to face meetings & court attendance.
  • Advocate for and work with high 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 evidencebased risk identification checklist
  • Take referrals via dropins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk
  • Recognise, respect and address the needs of serviceusers who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups
  • Support the empowerment of victims, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation, and to help them regain control of their lives
  • Facilitation of group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse and empower victims to live free from abuse
  • Attend criminal and civil court with clients when required, so that they feel supported and are aware of the process
  • To be an active member of multiagency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and core groups, maintaining good communications with other professionals involved and advocacy for the victim
  • Prepare reports to feed into MARAC and other operational safeguarding forums. Attendance to present cases at MARAC may be required on an ad hoc basis
  • Attend regular case review meetings in order to communicate information regarding cases and, in particular, share information around high risk cases
  • Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the Senior IDVA/manager.

Essential Requirements:

  • 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 managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention
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