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Independent Domestic Violence Adviser

26,805 per year
Havant
Part-time
Listed today

Category:IDVA

Type:Part Time

Location:Havant

Contract length:Fixed Term

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

Main purpose and scope of the job

  • Work with high-risk victims to help them access services, report to police and to keep them and their children safe. To undertake risk assessments and utilise progress measurement tools as appropriate
  • To work in partnership with victims and survivors to identify the needs of their children and support them to access appropriate services.
  • Work directly with all key agency partners to address the safety of high-risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly through the HRDA and MARAC
  • To provide advice by telephone and face-to-face to assist victims and survivors experiencing domestic abuse to understand the services available and make choices about their own future.
  • Manage a case load ensuring every victim and survivor receives the appropriate service individual to their needs. Focusing on safety planning, practical safety measures and the use of civil and criminal justice systems to increase protection and support the transition of victims and children from the abusive situation into safe and independent living
  • Develop individual support and safety plans to mitigate risk and address the support needs of victims and survivors, regularly reviewing cases ensuring that all agencies are meeting the needs of clients.

Available Posts:

Havant:
Reference Number: STOPDA897
Contract Type: Temporary – Maternity Cover (End date – January 2027)
Hours Per Week: 18.5 – Work Pattern open to discussion

Applying for this post

Please download and complete the job pack, equalities monitoring form and job application form listed at the top of this page.

You can apply by:

  • Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
  • Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk
  • Posting your application and equal opportunities forms to: FAO: Human Resources, Stop Domestic Abuse, PO Box 53, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UA

There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.