Prison Drive - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Council

Swansea Council

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3 weeks ago

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£33,945 - £37,336 per year (pro-rata). We are advertising for a temporary four day a week IDVA (Drive Prison) within the Domestic Abuse Hub until 31/03/25.

Post title:
Prison Drive - Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Post number:
SS.73191

Salary:
£33,945 - £37,336 per year (pro-rata)

Directorate/department:
Social Services

Further information:

If you have a passion for supporting people affected by domestic abuse, then Swansea Council could have just the service for you.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation.

Our core values of innovation, teamwork, caring, respect, enthusiasm and openness provide a real foundation for learning and supporting staff.

This post is situated in our Domestic Abuse Hub (DAH) and is part of a dynamic team of Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs).

We have a committed and knowledgeable team of professionals who strive to deliver the very best service to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.

The Domestic Abuse Hub offer a whole family approach where appropriate, and ensures support is available by the right person at the right time, with a focus on risk management, safety and what matters to the family/individual.

This is a new role that is part of Drive's pilot project in Swansea Prison.

The project is an intervention programme for high-risk, high-harm domestic abuse offenders who are serving short custodial sentences at HMP Swansea.

Your role will be to ensure, that the victim-survivor and children of the offender undertaking the intensive Drive intervention are highly supported throughout the process.

The key consideration of your support is that the safety of those at risk is not compromised by the intervention.

Swansea is a great place to live and work. It's an innovative waterfront city at the heart of the wider Swansea Bay City Region.

From stunning coastal scenery to tranquil parks, a thriving cultural scene to the best of modern city living, the city offers the best of all worlds.

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