Job Description

Role: Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocate - IDSVA

Based: Merseyside (Hybrid Working)

Rate: £17 19 per hour dependent on experience

Start Date: ASAP Dec 2024/Jan 2025

Duration: 4 months with the possibility of an extension

Qualification: Safe Lives, Lime Cultures or other recognised IDVA or ISVA Qualification would be desirable but not essential

Our client, a specialist charity that provides advocacy services to victims of violence and abuse, is looking to recruit an IDSVA to support adults who have experienced domestic and/ or sexual abuse.

The IDSVA service provides support and advocacy to clients who have been assessed as high risk of serious harm or murder from a current partner, ex-partner, or family member.

Synopsis of duties:

• Working directly with victims of domestic and sexual abuse to identify their risk factors and create a safety plan to address, manage and reduce their risks whilst increasing their safety
• Providing a pro-active service offering information, support, advice, and advocacy to victim/survivors of domestic abuse to increase their safety
• Assessing the level of risk using the Merseyside Risk Indicator Toolkit (MeRIT)
• Referring cases to MARAC, represent and advocate for clients at bi-monthly MARAC meetings
• Working in partnership with MARAC partner agencies and other relevant agencies to complete actions agreed and keep clients informed of progress (including making referrals and signposting to other agencies as needed)
• Ensuring clients are aware of their full range of options and resources available to them with an emphasis on civil, criminal, legal and housing options so they can make informed choices
• Agreeing an individual safety plan with clients and ensure actions are completed
• Accompanying clients to meeting and appointments as and when they require support
• Supporting clients through the Criminal Justice System and Civil Courts process; explaining procedures and support available such as special measures and updating on outcome of court hearings/cases

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence
• An understanding of child protection, safeguarding, safety planning, risk assessments, Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
• Previous IDVA or IDSVA experience or experience of case managing high risk victims of domestic abuse
• Proven track record of successfully carrying and managing a complex caseload within a community cased setting

For more information, please email us your CV to (url removed) or call Ria on (phone number removed).

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