Domestic Violence IDVA Merton

Your new company Working for a leading charity that has a passion and drive to protect and support victims and survivors of domestic violence. Your new role As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, you will: Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm. Providing a high-quality, front-line service for victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victims/survivors aged 16+ Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse. You will need: Have knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships). Have a good understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children. Understanding the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues. Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people. Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal, when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice. Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.What you'll need to succeed Must have worked as an IDVA previouslyWhat you'll get in return Competitive salary Opportunity to work for a leading DV charity What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)