Safeguarding Domestic Abuse Advocate 24/25 - Lincoln, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Lincoln, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Start Date will be on or after 01-April-24.

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/LCHS 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 Nurses 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 Group staff.

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

To work as a member of the wider safeguarding teams.

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/LCHS 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.


Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people.

We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.


Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.


We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.


This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.


We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

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