Job description
Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate -
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: North London
Pay: £12.36 - £18.15 per hour DOE
Assignment: 6 weeks ongoing (possibility of extension)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 09:30-17:30 - Hybrid working.
We are looking for a IDVA for our clients North London based team. This amazing opportunity will grant the successful candidate the chance to work alongside vulnerable women fleeing domestic violence and forms of harmful practice. You will be ensuring they are surrounded by a strong support network and addressing the safety of the victims as well as working to keep their children safe too. The work this charity do is incredible, providing specialist services to society's most marginalised domestic abuse victims.
As an IDVA, you will be:
- Serving as victims first point of contact providing them with the support they need emotionally.
- Advocating for those who need it as they may not feel confident enough to speak up themselves.
- Completing risk assessments and management of a caseload.
- Signposting to relevant services according to their needs.
To be successful, you will need to:
- Previous IDVA/ISVA experience.
- Experience within managing a caseload of clients.
- Be experienced within dealing with vulnerable people specifically women and children and be responsive to crisis situations.
- Have managed a caseload and key worked previously.
- Showing a compassionate nature towards those in need.
- Have an enhanced adults and children's DBS check to apply for this post - if this is something you need to apply for, get in touch!
This position is a popular one amongst many so if it captures your eye, please do get in touch ASAP!
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