Lgbt+ Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence - Devon, United Kingdom - Intercom Trust

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Welcome to the intercom Trust - you are on your first step towards becoming part of the team.

We are now one of the largest LGBT+ charities in the UK, this growth has come about due to of our amazing, passionate, committed and dedicated team of staff and volunteers, who make a real difference to the lives of the people we work with.

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We provide direct help, support and advocacy to more than 2,500 individuals per year (and rising year on year) through our different projects, helpline, direct one-to-one support and our group work.

We also have our dedicated LGBT+ domestic abuse and violence Safer
Rainbow Project, and our dedicated schools workers who provide a safe space in more and more schools every year. Our counselling project provides therapy from our three offices in Exeter, Plymouth and
Truro. Our YAY (Young and Yourself) LGBTQ+ youth group runs from our

Truro office. We provide more CPD accredited training and consultation than ever before.

I am so proud of our amazing, passionate, committed and dedicated team of staff and volunteers, who make a real difference to the lives of the people we work with.

I believe Intercom is a fantastic charity to work for, a place where you can be your authentic self, we know that without our amazing team thriving, the trust would not thrive and grow to meet the demands of our ever growing client base.

We have worked hard over the years to make Intercom Trust what it is today, and we continue to grow and develop to meet the needs of our fabulous communities.

• Thank you for your interest and I look forward to receiving your_

Andy Hunt

LGBT+ Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence

Advisor (IDSVA)

The Safer Rainbow Project
Hours: 35 per week (full-time)


Salary:
£26,500 + 5% pension contribution p.a.

Based in:
Exeter or Plymouth covering all of Devon, including Torbay and Plymouth

Start date:
May 2023 (as available)

Holiday: 20 days per annum plus public holidays (rising 1 day per year up to 25 days)

Funding:

In the first instance this is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025, aiming to continue dependent on funding.

This is an exciting new project formed in partnership with Torbay Domestic Abuse Service

The role will support victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, with a focus on sexual health as well as providing trauma stabilization techniques for those who are experiencing complex trauma.

Training will be available in trauma stabilisation interventions as required.

The role will encompass provision of direct support as well as advising and informing outside agencies through the delivery of training and networking.

Job Purpose and Duties
As a member of
Intercom Trust, based in our Exeter or Plymouth office and reporting to the

Deputy Director, the LGBT+ IDSVA will: —

• Provide and publicise a professional LGBT+ independent domestic and sexual violence advice service across Devon.

The Intercom Trust, Zone 5 Wrentham Business Centre, Prospect Park, Exeter, EX4 6NA

Registered charity

• Manage a complex client load, to LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence and act as their trusted professionals when appropriate. This will include providing specialist information advice and guidance, holistic, flexible practical and emotional support, advocacy within the system, trauma stabilisation interventions when necessary.
• Provide and ensure clients have access to appropriate advice on a range of relevant topics, including health, safety, welfare, and legal issues, referring to other agencies as appropriate.
• Complete DASH (Domestic Abuse Stalking and Harassment risk identification check list) risk assessments and develop appropriate safety and support plans
• Attend and contribute to MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) meetings.
• Take a specific focus in developing professional and public awareness of sexual and reproductive wellbeing through a lens of healthy relationships.
• To develop and improve active governance routes, pathways and links between sexual and reproductive health organisations and domestic abuse and sexual violence service providers. This will include being involved in the development of the Sexual Violence and Trauma Pathfinder and building links with mental health providers.
• Work to increase public awareness of LGBT+ domestic abuse, sexual violence and healthy relationships
• Work in partnership with other Devon agencies, community groups, and initia