Job Description
Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an IDVA (independent domestic violence advisor) for an established client of ours based in Leicester.Location: Leicester.Salary: £25,214 (non-qualified) - £27,468 per annum (qualified)Contract type: Full-time, FTC until March 2026Hours: Full timeThis vacancy is open to female applicants only, exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1.Main duties and responsibilities
* Work as part of the wider Specialist Domestic Abuse team, providing support to victims identified at high risk of harm, cases heard at MARAC and victims attending the Specialist Domestic Violence Court.
* Provide a pro-active, short term crisis intervention service through individual safety planning and personal support.
* Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to domestic abuse victims and how your role fits into them.
* Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including legal options, housing, health and finance.
* Working directly with all key agency partners to address the safety of high-risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly through MARAC.
* To refer all cases identified as high risk of harm to the Daily MARAC via MODUS
* To attend and represent the views of the victim, share up-to-date information, and act as a link between the victim and the MARAC agencies.
* Liaise between the victim and partner agencies to ensure that actions identified by MARAC are completed in a timely manner
* Complete an initial safety plan with victims, sharing information to increase the safety, health and well-being and complete immediate actions that will enhance the safeguarding of each individual such as support to access civil remedies, target hardening referrals, referrals to Social Care Services etc.
* Ensure that appropriate and timely referrals are made to appropriate second tier services for ongoing specialist support and advocacy.
Person Specification
* A comprehensive understanding of issues relating to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and demonstrable skills in assessing the needs of callers using non-judgemental, active listening and questioning skills.
* Minimum of one-year work experience in the charity/ voluntary sector, namely relating to domestic and/or sexual violence related client work.
* Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
* Experience of providing non-judgemental, non-directive and confidential information, advice and support by phone.
* An understanding of the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence, including knowledge of impact of domestic and sexual violence on victims and children and of current legislation and good practice.
* Understanding of safeguarding protocols including child protection issues and legal responsibilities.
* Experience of working within multi-agency networks and settings.
* Experience of service development work.
* Experience of monitoring and evaluation.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.