Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

4Recruitment Services are seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to work for our client based in Hackney.

This post is key to developing Hackney s model of domestic abuse intervention in line with the Council s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. Hackney s service model uses an approach that is innovative, pragmatic, holistic and robust in working with victims and, where needed, with perpetrators.

The post holder will:

• Be working with residents in the Local Authority aged 16+ experiencing domestic Violence.
• Be expected to be able to build rapport and establish a respectful, honest and supportive relationship with victims / survivors of domestic abuse and work within the community to promote the safety and well-being of those worked with.
• Be part of a team that provides duty advice and information to those who self-refer and to various professionals.
• Within this role you may complete home or community visits with or without other professionals (only where safe to do so)

The ideal candidate will be a qualified IDVA or will have worked for at least 2 years in the last 5 years in a domestic abuse advocacy role.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) recognised social work qualification and HCPC registered, or Qualified Domestic Abuse Prevention Advocate / Independent Domestic Violence Advocate or equivalent recognised qualification
• Experience of working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse, gender-based violence, risk analysis and management, child / adult safeguarding and additional vulnerabilities e.g. mental health, substance misuse, homelessnes
• Experience of conducting holistic and robust assessments of risk, working in partnership with clients and professionals to devise, implement and review plans and in achieving safe outcomes
• Ability to engage with victims, their families as appropriate and perpetrators as needed in a humane, fair, open, firm, comprehensible and professional manner.
• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of the key agencies supporting victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and their families
• Enhanced DBS check

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).