Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

4Recruitment Services are seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) for our client based in Manchester.

The role of the IDVA service is to provide professional advice, information and support to survivors of intimate partner violence living in the community about the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice must be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management, where possible as part of a multi-agency risk management strategy or MARAC process.

The IDVA service is based within the Adults Safeguarding Team and advisors will work to ensure that both vulnerable adults and children are safeguarded through the provision of the IDVA service, referral and multi-agency working.

The advisors will work within the IDVA service to deliver this function in a variety of ways. These will include face to face, via telephone or other communication methods. The advisor will carry a caseload and provide a duty advice service as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. First response - Initial contact with citizens, risk assessment, informed safety planning based on DASH RIC and information from initial referral etc, safeguarding actions, onward referrals/signposting.
2. Crisis intervention and safety planning - Informed safety planning including housing and refuge options, legal remedies, target hardening.
3. Advocacy - Reporting options, representation at MARAC (as required).
4. Pathways - Ensuring robust pathways are in place both internally and externally. This includes IDVA team, medium risk IDVA, statutory services, community outreach services (Women’s Aid, LGBTF etc), SARC, ISVA and other specialist services.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

1. Recent experience working within a similar role.
2. Must have experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse in order to support victims referred into the MARAC process through the criminal justice system, accessing civil remedies and reducing the risk of repeat victimisation and homelessness.
3. Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) qualification would be preferable.
4. Completion of CAADA training or equivalent or willingness to attend CAADA training.
5. Enhanced DBS check.

What we offer:

1. 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area.
2. 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme.
3. Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).