Idva (Waltham Forest) - Solace Women's Aid

Solace Women's Aid

Verified Company

Waltham Forest, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time

Application Deadline
Monday, August 7, 2023

Interview Date
15th August 2023

Job Summary

Location:
Waltham Forest

Salary:
Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £28,187 - £30,750 per annum.

Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience:
£26,650 - £28,187.50 per annum

Hours: 37.5

Contract:
Permanent

Closing Date:7th August 2023 at midday

Interview Date:15th August 2023

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence.

Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users.

Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

The Waltham Forest SASS team provides Advocacy and Therapeutic support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse living in Waltham Forest.

About the Role

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen within Waltham Forest SASS team that provides specialist independent domestic and sexual violence services.

This includes a package of support covering crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning.

A key aspect of the role will be to support victim/survivors through the criminal justice system.

About You
We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG.

You will have a "can-do" approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace's feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer.

You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.

Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, demonstrable substantial experience in providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG, and a strong understanding of the criminal justice system.

What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

Flexible working
Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
Generous holiday entitlement
Employer pension contribution
Familyfriendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
Inclusion Networks
Daily clinical debriefing
Employee Assistance Programme
Flow & Restore yoga classes
Meditation sessions
Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.