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We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to take on the role of Disabilities Specialist in our inclusive pan London IDVA team. This post involves face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of home and office working, working 37.5 hours a week, until 31^st March 2025.

Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day?

Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of survivors of domestic abuse with disabilities?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a Disabilities Specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDDVA) you will:

• Provide a proactive, high quality and trauma-informed support service to survivors of domestic violence and abuse, in a disability context.
• Providing risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and prevention & recovery work.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary way with colleagues in health and social care services to create effective referral pathways and advise on best practice to effectively manage risk and provide support to survivors with disabilities.
• Manage a caseload across various degrees of complexity and need, including survivors assessed at high risk of harm.
• Use a person-centred, survivor-focused approach, being mindful of the effects of trauma and additional barriers to access that survivors with disabilities may experience.

You will need:

• Knowledge and understanding of the social model of disability and impact of abuse for Deaf and Disabled people
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand Safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
• Demonstrable or lived experience of disability is desirable

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £34,670 to £38,000

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (subject to 6-month probationary period)

Location: Flexible (Remote, Bristol office or London office) with regular travel across UK

Benefits: A generous package including 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank holidays pro rata, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle2Work scheme.

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. 

We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship. ​

​Last year alone, 8,577 professionals received our training. Over 75,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 95,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, almost 3,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.

​Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

Key purpose of the role

Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner, and offer a whole range of training products to develop people who support them, including accredited professional training (e.g Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations.

If you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit your 500-word cover letter and CV by Friday 29th July 2022 at 9.00am.

No agencies please. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join the IDVA team based in a split location at the Preston and Blackpool hub, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in a split location at the Preston & Blackpool hub, working 37.5 hours a week.at Preston. Hybrid working will be considered following successful completion of probation perdiod. All travel costs to and from appointments from your office base will be reimbursed.

As a IDVA you will be:

• Focusing on victims at high risk of harm, providing a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional & practical support.
• Supporting victims face to face or by telephone to access services to keep themselves & family safe.
• Developing individual safety plans to meet client's needs as identified in the needs & risk assessment.
• Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including legal & civil options, housing, health & finance as well as support through the criminal justice system.
• Participating in multi agency meetings providing the voice of the client & ensuring actions are followed up.

You will need:

• A good understanding of domestic abuse & the impact on victims & their children.
• To understand risk assessment, safety planning & risk management.
• to understand Safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these.
• theoretical, practical & procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims.
• experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework.
• experience of managing a complex caseload, able to prioritise to deal with competing demands.
• strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
• excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal.
• the ability to use IT applications competently including, Microsoft Word, Excel etc. and Case Management systems in order to keep accurate records and monitoring your performance.
• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Can you make a difference by supporting people experiencing trauma of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence?

Splitz Support Service is an independent charity and leading provider of domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in southwest England.  Our aim is to end domestic abuse and sexual violence in partnership with individuals, communities, and other agencies by:

• helping people identify, come to terms with and overcome their difficulties and challenges.
• providing high quality support services.
• generating solutions that are appropriate to the needs of the individuals and their communities.

Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

2 x Independent Domestic Violence Advisors, Trowbridge 30-37 hrs pw

£22,247 to 24,665 per annum

Benefits

• Full accredited training package - nationally recognised training.
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Clinical supervision provision.

We welcome applications from dedicated, passionate individuals, who are motivated to help change lives for the better.  Whilst we love experience, we also value transferable skills and welcome applications from anyone wanting to train in this specialist field.  Part time application requests will be considered.

For further information – job description, person specification and application form, please go to our website. Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

MARAC IDVA

Specific community language posts are also available for this role. Please indicate in the supporting evidence if you would be interested in the language post

Hours Of Work: 37 hours per week (out of hours & weekend work will be expected)

Salary Scale: £25,419

Job Purpose:

• To plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk
• To work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritised.

Responsible To: Safety Unit Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support work:

• To recognise women and children’s individual needs, providing a short to medium term service to meet those needs
• To support the empowerment of the service user and facilitate their understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence
• To carry out risk assessment and safety planning with women
• To promote women’s safety within multi-agency arenas such as MARAC and Drive meetings
• To work with women to access services to help keep them and their children safe
• To facilitate access to BSWA and its services
• To devise and implement appropriate and safe methods of communication with women and children, in agreement with your line manager

Development:

• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the service
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that clear and accurate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager
• To monitor and evaluate the MARAC IDVA and Drive Service, via various methods including feedback from service users and produce statistical information

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the project, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA and local multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application.

We’re looking for a compassionate, dynamic, organised individual to join our Domestic Abuse Recovery team. You will be providing practical and emotional support to victim/survivors of domestic abuse in both one-to-one and group settings.

For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

Summary of Post

We are looking for a warm, compassionate, and dynamic IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) who will offer one to one non-judgemental empowering and proactive support to (i) non-recent female victim-survivors of domestic abuse. (ii) families experiencing child to parent violence.  They may be assessed at standard, medium or high risk.

IDVA work is client led and focuses on addressing clients’ identified needs, which includes emotional and practical support around domestic abuse. Typically, this may involve risk assessing, safety planning, signposting, advocating, liaising with other agencies.  A commitment to safeguarding runs throughout this role. You must be willing to flexibly adapt to changing circumstances and needs.

A key purpose of this role is to enhance the safety of individuals and children in their homes and communities whilst empowering clients to continue on their recovery journey. The service provides a safe space for victim/survivors to discuss issues relating to their experiences freely and without judgement.

IDVAs also facilitate and assist on our domestic abuse recovery groups (Lotus Domestic Abuse Recovery programme and Who’s in Charge? child to parent violence programme), via Zoom or in the community.

We welcome applications from those with and without an IDVA qualification. For those who do not have a qualification, commitment to obtaining this is essential.

Home-Start East Sussex

Home-Start East Sussex (HSES) is a small independent charity founded in 1996 and affiliated to Home-Start UK and SafeLives who provide us with quality standards and policies. HSES works towards the increased safety, confidence and independence of disadvantaged families living in the county.

We are looking for a friendly and relational, proactive self-starter who shares our commitment to our clients and their families. We are also looking for someone can relate warmly and professionally to a wide range of networks, cultures, and organisations.

We work hard, we help each other and go out of our way to help others and find solutions rather than focusing on problems. We are positive and proactive and, although absolutely focused on our areas of expertise, we work as a team so that HSES is the best it can be. Above all, everything we do is to meet our mission. 

Our domestic abuse work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

• Pay Scale 6, point: 18 (Unqualified/start year) – 22: £25,419 - £27,514 FTE (NJC scale at Apr 22- cost of living review pending)
• 20 hours per week
• Deadline: 7th July 2022
• Interviews to take place w/c 11th July
• Term of appointment: Current funding is to end March 2023, but we envisage the post to be permanent although as with all posts, it is reliant on continued funding.
• Benefits: Holiday 25 days per year pro rata (plus Bank Holidays). The office closes between Christmas and New Year to allow staff to spend precious time with loved ones. Access to 24/7 free counselling service, access to 24/7 free GP service.
• Pension: HSES operates a contributory pension scheme that all employees are eligible to join. Full details will be provided at the commencement of employment.
• Probationary Period: Appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period, normally six months (or trial period to be discussed)
• This appointment is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)
• Equal Opportunities: The post holder will be subject to our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy.
• Hybrid working - working from home with regular face to face one to one and team meetings in the Brighton and Newhaven area. Community groups currently funded in Brighton & Hove area.
• N.B.: You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

For a full job description and to apply, please go to our website.

Deadline: 9am Thursday 7th July 2022. We encourage applicants to submit applications as soon as possible.

Interviews: Week commencing 11th July 2022.

Only candidates that complete an application form following instructions on our website will be considered.

Stay Safe East is one of only two funded Deaf or Disabled People’s Organisations in England and Wales working on Domestic Abuse and the only specialist DDPO working across all areas of abuse (domestic and sexual abuse, hate crime, harassment and institutional abuse). From small beginnings in 2010, we have grown into nationally a recognised leader in the field. 

We have two vacancies for full time Disability Safe Accommodation Advocates at present.

These roles are part of a partnership for the Ascent Pan London Floating Support Service (FSS), which will provide high-quality domestic abuse support, ‘by-and-for’ services and counselling. This partnership will deliver trauma-informed, wrap-around, client-led support for those in safe accommodation, across London.

SAFE ACCOMODATION INDEPENDENT DISABILITY AND DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCATE 

35 hours per week. Salary £29,376  per annum from April 2022.

Post currently funded to 31.3.2023 by Ministry of Justice/MOPAC.

This post is open to disabled women only due to the nature of our domestic abuse client group. (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

We are seeking an experienced workers to support and advocate for disabled survivors of domestic abuse in London. You will have at least one year’s experience as an IDVA or other specialist domestic abuse/VAWG worker and must have supported disabled survivors and met their needs. You should be an able negotiator on behalf of your clients who can help them achieve safety, justice and recovery outcomes. You should be resilient, self-organised and understand how to work to an intersectional model of disability with a diverse group of clients. We offer training and support and the opportunity to be part of a team who are passionate about getting the best for our clients.

Stay Safe East is committed to employing disabled staff, as we believe that peer support and positive role models are essential to building the long-term self-confidence and resilience of our clients. We especially welcome applications from disabled people who reflect London’s diverse communities of ethnicity, sexuality & faith. 

Please note we do not accept CVs.  We only accept completed application and diviversity monitoring forms.

Due to the nature of our work, this post is open to Black and minoritised women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

About the Role

Southall Black Sisters (SBS) is looking for two Domestic Violence Advocates to join our dynamic team in Southall to provide high-quality advice, support, and advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, including forced marriage, rape and sexual abuse, so-called honour crimes, and related issues such as immigration, asylum, and No Recourse to Public Funds.

You will assist women to access support under various destitution schemes, promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and develop the personal resilience of women using our advocacy service.

Working within a multi-agency framework, you will ensure women’s needs are met by encouraging engagement with a range of SBS and external services, keeping service users at the heart of all service delivery.

About You

You will need a strong commitment to tackling all forms of violence against women and children, and to fighting for the freedoms and rights of women and girls.

You will have some understanding of the practical, emotional, social, and economic issues facing Black and minoritised women affected by domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, and knowledge of the options available to survivors of domestic abuse including safe housing, criminal justice, and civil remedies.

You will have a CAADA/Safelives/Womens’ Aid IDVA/DAPA qualification, or be willing to undertake such training to ensure SBS can provide the highest quality of advocacy and casework to its service users.

Benefits

Southall Black Sisters is committed to maintaining a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, our employees benefit from:

• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) excluding Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days, plus additional days off between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working can be considered
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists to help you to deal with personal and professional issues that could be affecting your home life or work life, physical/mental health, or general wellbeing
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• Career development pathways and support
• The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
• Employer eye care scheme
• Employer pension contribution
• Charity worker discounts

Role overview
WMRSASC has an exciting new role within our established Advocacy team. The Additional Needs Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ChISVA) will offer support and advocacy to children and young people that have been referred into the service.

Main Responsibilities:

- Demonstrate an understanding of the additional communication and support needs of individual clients with health and/or developmental conditions.
- Support children and young people with additional needs to access ISVA support and meet their support needs within the remit of the service
- Develop and deliver a non-therapeutic advocacy and support service to children and young people.
- Help children and young people to access appropriate therapeutic interventions and to develop their own support network.
- Where necessary provide emotional and practical support through the criminal justice system.
- Risk assess and help children and young people keep safe.
- Support children and young people to access their rights.
- Support children and young people to access health and other services they require.
- Monitor and keep children and young people informed of case progress.
- Consider and respond to child safeguarding issues when engaging with all children and young people.
- Contribute towards service development.
- Maintain a caseload and accurate electronic records.
- Participate in individual clinical supervision, appraisal sessions and team meetings.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with other agencies and professionals working with clients with additional needs
- Participate in group work facilitation.
- Provide information about the impacts of sexual violence and signposting to specialist support services.
- Promote the principles of equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice.

The post is based in Worcestershire but the post holder may be required to support clients in Herefordshire and must have the ability to travel throughout both counties.

WMRSASC benefits:
Access to accredited training programmes
Hybrid working
26 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays per annum (pro rata to hours worked), increasing to 31 days following five years' continuous service.
5% Employer Pension Contribution
Benenden Health Scheme
Company sick pay (after successfully probationary period)
Regular clinical and case management supervision

The closing date for this position is 01st August 2022.

Salary £27,041
Location: Worcester
Contract Type: Full time Permanent

Ref: 134329

Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly & dynamic team committed to making a difference? Yellow Door services are seeking highly motivated practitioner who share our values and passion for delivering the very best in Domestic & Sexual Abuse prevention and response.

Diversity & Inclusion Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

We are looking for an individual to provide proactive advocacy and support services to people who have experienced sexual violence/abuse and/ or harmful practices. Examples of Harmful Practices include practices such as Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage, Honour Based Abuse and Breast Flattening. You will actively engage with local diverse communities by responding to their needs and working together to raise awareness of these issues. Delivering sessions to adults in the community and young people in education/ youth settings. You will use your excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with local partners including education, police, community groups and health professionals to ensure that key messages around are shared.

Salary: £23,415 - £28,887 Full time equivalent

Hours:37.5 hours per week

1 year fixed term contract (possible extensions, subject to further funding)

Please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the roles. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

Applications are via BreatheHR, please state the role you are interested in on your application form:

Yellow Door works across Southampton & Hampshire and is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. Working hours negotiable but some early evening hours may be required. We are an equal opportunities employer and operate a TOIL system to support flexible working.

Floating Support Worker x 2

Location: Tower Hamlets

Salary: £26,000-27,500 unqualified and £27,500-30,000 qualified pro rata per anum

Hours: 37.5

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year

Vacancy Reference:  S144

Closing Date: 04/07/2022

Interview Date: 11/07/2022

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

Tower Hamlets Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) provides advice and support to people aged 16+ in Tower Hamlets who are currently experiencing domestic abuse. Tower Hamlets SASS is a team made up of core IDVAs, a Duty IDVA, Department for Work and Pensions IDVA, Housing IDVA, Housing Floating Support Worker, Mental Health Domestic Abuse Caseworkers and IRIS Advocate Educators.

About the Role

We are looking for two Floating Support Workers to join our dynamic team in Tower Hamlets, working with people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with external agencies in particular Housing Options.

As the FSW you will carry out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and support planning with survivors and advocate on their behalf with external agencies. You will be proactive in working alongside external agencies and helping them in their understanding of domestic abuse and supporting survivors.

About You

You will need a passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working as a caseworker or similar position with this or a similar client group.

Ideal candidates will: 

• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of the dynamics and impacts of DA
• Knowledge of the legal and systemic framework for supporting DA survivors
• VAWG sector experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and empathetically with survivors, sector partners, statutory and voluntary agencies to build effective, boundaried relationships
• Thorough understanding of safeguarding
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Be experienced in risk assessment, management and safety planning
• Expectation that all candidates will be non-judgmental and inclusive in their practice

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

To apply:

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace and explaining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description & Person Specification. Along with this, please complete the Equality Monitoring form and send all three documents to us by the closing date. If for any reason you are having trouble downloading the documents, please email us and we will send you an application pack.

We will only accept CV’s and Supporting Statements with a maximum of 2 pages and Font size 12. Please ensure you send the correct documents by the closing date, as late CV’s and Supporting Statements will not be accepted.

Due to the number of CV’s and Supporting Statements we receive, Solace Women’s Aid cannot communicate further with candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

Solace is a Disability Confident employer. Please email us if you require any additional support to apply for this role.

Domestic Abuse needs to stop. Help us make it happen.

Devon Domestic Abuse Support Service is an exciting and innovative project, delivering a range of domestic abuse services across Devon. Join us at a time of growth and development to support victims and children and help perpetrators change their behaviour.

We are now looking to recruit a full time Assessment and Early Interventions Advisor. The successful applicant will be part of an established and experienced team providing high quality telephone advice, guidance and support to both victims and other professionals via our helpline.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting those experiencing domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, passionate and motivated to help change lives for the better. Whilst we love experience, we also value transferable skills and welcome applications from anyone wanting to train in this specialist field.

Staff who work at Splitz gain amazing experience across our full range of services and there are opportunities for career progression and to gain a domestic abuse qualification.

Splitz recognises the importance of the well-being of our staff and all post holders are provided with independent clinical supervision alongside supervision and case management. We offer 25 days annual leave in addition all bank holidays (FTE) and the opportunity for some working from home.

We are proud to be an all-inclusive service, supporting victims regardless of: age, gender, sexuality, or relationship status. We welcome applications from all of our community.

Please refer to the Person Specification for full list of skills required for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

POST: Assessment and Early Intervention Advisor

LOCATION: Exeter, with opportunity for hybrid working (home and office)

SALARY: £20,676 per annum

HOURS: 37.5 hrs per week

TENURE: 18 months fixed term contract, with potential for extension.

CLOSING DATE:  01/08/2022

INTERVIEW DATE: 08/08/2022

REF: DEV22/14

Vetting - You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Can you make a difference by supporting people experiencing trauma of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence? Splitz Support Service is an independent charity and leading provider of domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in southwest England. Our aim is to end domestic abuse and sexual violence in partnership with individuals, communities, and other agencies by: • helping people identify, come to terms with and overcome their difficulties and challenges. • providing high quality support services. • generating solutions that are appropriate to the needs of the individuals and their communities. Splitz Support Service • Full accredited training package - nationally recognised training. • 25 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays (pro rata for part time). • Pension Scheme • Hybrid Working • Clinical supervision provision. We welcome applications from dedicated, passionate individuals, who are motivated to help change lives for the better. Whilst we love experience, we also value transferable skills and welcome applications from anyone wanting to train in this specialist field. Part time application requests will be considered. For further information – job description, person specification and application form, please go to our website. Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Service based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire (with some homebased working) to join us at a time of embarking on a new strategy for growth and enhancing the service we provide to our clients.

We are looking for strong management and leadership skills with an ability to lead on and drive quality services.  A background working Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, or similar sensitive areas is desirable. 

Whilst the role is based in Trowbridge there will be some travel to our other offices in Devon, Gloucestershire and Bristol to manage Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence support services, perpetrator programmes and stalking service.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Emily Denne, Director of Services.