The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are committed in tackling all forms of domestic abuse, sexual violence and harassment affecting patients, families, and staff.
We have a full time Band 5 vacancy for a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Advocate (DASVA). The role is for two years fixed term contract working Monday – Friday within the Trusts safeguarding team. The DASVA will be part of the Safeguarding Team working alongside partner agencies to support victims of domestic abuse and or sexual harassment or violence. The role of the DASVA is to work on the front line to provide face to face support for victims, survivors, families, and staff which includes safety planning and advice in line with the Domestic Abuse Act (2021), Governments Strategy for tackling violence against women and girls (2021) and the NHS England Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter (2023).
The role will include supporting staff who are victims/survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence/harassment in response to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter (2023).
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.
The Role Will Focus On Four Main Priorities
* Supporting, risk assessing, safety planning, signposting victims/survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual harassment/violence.
* Training, education and providing frontline advice to staff in line with national legislation, guidance, and internal processes.
* Multi-agency working with partners and organisations to safeguard victims/survivors.
* Reducing health inequalities for victims/survivors (Equality, diversity, and inclusion).
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and were always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Furnival Job title: Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Email address: rebecca.furnival@nhs.net Telephone number: 01218123272
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