Hospital Based Maternity IDVA

Dear, Idea makers, Boundary Pushers, Problem Solvers, and Forward Thinkers! Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre. We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need. We are a group of female champions, empowering women across Manchester and beyond.

If you have a big heart and take pride in making a difference, you may have just stumbled upon your dream role!

But first, what’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary of £28 791 per annum
• A flexible working week of 35 hours
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Enhanced sick pay, and family leave and pay
• Above market average pension
• A fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• An Employee Assistance programme to support your wellbeing, along with external clinical supervisions where applicable
• Investment and commitment to your ongoing Training and Development
• If that wasn’t enough, we’ll also celebrate your Birthday with you (after a qualifying period) and let you take the day off, as well as allowing one day a year of paid volunteering.

As a Hospital Based Maternity IDVA you will:

• Be responsible for delivering domestic violence and abuse (DVA) training to health professionals as part of the MIDASS Project
• Working with pre and post-natal women within a maternity hospital setting to improve their understanding of domestic violence and abuse (DVA)
• To increase the numbers of victims identified and referred for support.
• Provide risk assessment, holistic support and advocacy for the individuals referred by the participating maternity hospital professional

To be successful as an Hospital Based Maternity IDVA you will need to:

• Have a formal qualification in gender-based violence eg SafeLives IDVA or ISAC or willing to complete in post
• Have a working knowledge of the civil and criminal justice system, welfare benefits and immigration in relation to high risk of high harm service users
• Have an excellent working knowledge of risk assessments, risk management and safety and support planning in relation to IDVA service users

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with some wonderful teams and truly inspiring women, and as such, please note that this role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1.

If you are passionate about working with vulnerable women as a Hospital Based Maternity IDVA, then apply NOW! For further information on being a Hospital Based Maternity IDVA please call us or why not visit our wonderful museum?

Previous applicants need not apply.