Specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisor - West Bromwich, United Kingdom - Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

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West Bromwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Role:
- **Specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

**Based:
**Sandwell and Walsall

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 an IDVA (Care and Support needs/ Disability).

You will be expected to provide a high quality frontline support service to victims of domestic violence andabuse over the age of 16, with a focus on supporting those with a learning and physical disabilities.

Synopsis of duties:

Provide targeted outreach and raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on clients with disabilities across Sandwell and Walsall via voluntary and statutory agencies, to increase the number of clients with disabilities accessing Community DomesticAbuse Support Service
Manage a caseload whilst working within a multiagency framework to advocate for clients, including responding and reporting to Multiagency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) on behalf of clients, working closely with adult social care, occupational therapistand other agencies
Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidencebased risk identification checklist assessing their level of risk, informing clients of their options as well developing a tailored safety plan
Support the wider Community Domestic Abuse Support Service, dealing with telephone calls, taking dropin referrals and attending team meetings.

Essential Requirements:

Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
Possess the knowledge and awareness of how to support this client group and the complexities of domestic abuse for those with a disability
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

Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.