Safeguarding Domestic Abuse Advocate - Lincoln, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Lincoln, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To provide a pro-active service to victims of Domestic Abuse to keep them safe.

Support Trust staff in early identification of domestic abuse victims and identification of the most appropriate pathway

The work of the SDAA is distinct in that it assesses the risk a client is in and delivers a service appropriate to the level of risk, offering a priority service to those at high and medium risk.

Whilst dedicated to ULHT there is the expectation that you will work with multi-agency partners including LDAS to ensure all agencies do their part and co-ordinate their work to keep people safe.

Assist the Named Nurse to develop Domestic abuse training including delivery of such training

Provide a high-quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse.

Managing a caseload; identifying risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.

Work with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users to help them access services to keep them safe.

Carry out Risk Assessments with clients, identifying areas of risk from abuser, family or friends within their community, their home or work referring to MARAC as case identifies

Working within a multi-agency framework to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse.

Promote awareness of domestic through training and support to Trust staff.

Develop effective and constructive relationships within the Trust, and other organisations

To work as a member of the wider safeguarding team.

Provide a source of advice for Domestic abuse related matters

Work with the LDAS service on Individual Support Plans for clients, maintain an ongoing working document through to closure of ULHT support or transition to LDAS.

Where necessary support clients through the criminal justice system.

Refer on and arrange meetings with other agencies/services, as necessary, for instance, solicitors, benefit agency etc.

Keep other relevant agencies informed about important changes in client's situation and provide reciprocal information to client.

Fully participate in MARAC process.

The Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities team provide a service to the patients and staff of the hospital supporting Child Protection, Adults at Risk, Dementia, Learning Disabilities/Autism and Mental Health which is provided by a dedicated group of Administration, Nursing and Social work professionals.

As part of this work we now wish to appoint to a dedicated DV advocate post in order to continue to build on the work already undertaken

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