Senior IDVA - Domestic Violence Advocate Bromley

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
London, Greater London
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £32,795 per annum

Overview

Senior Domestic Violence Officer Your new company Hays are recruiting for a leading charity who specialise in the support of survivors of domestic violence. Your new role Effectively manage and develop a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse service for victims and their children, including those at highest risk To ensure that the services are delivered in accordance with the service specification and performance targets set by the services funders, as well as in line with SafeLives criteria for delivering domestic abuse services. The services will also be in line with clients policies, business process and plan To ensure that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children To be the lead in crisis situations and provide advice and guidance on safeguarding issues and information sharing concerns Ensure that there is a consistent delivery of services to survivors, including risk assessment, safety planning, referrals to other agencies and MARACs by allocating and monitoring work across the team. Ensure that risk assessment and risk management procedures are followed at all times, prioritising those most at risk To understand and implement the clients policy relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, and information sharing to comply with local safeguarding procedures Manage a restricted case load focusing on high risk victims to provide a proactive, short to medium term service, based on thorough individual safety planning and personal support incorporating risk and needs assessment. Ensure that case files and records are accurate and complete, and that both are kept and in compliance with GDPR requirements and are regularly reviewed. Remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation connected to your work, including organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct and the IDVA Charter, in order to uphold standards of best practice Contribute to annual service reviews which include monitoring data, evaluations, intake and output policy, and practice and work load reviews for the whole service Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the service works in, providing a service that recognizes the diverse needs of survivors, ensuring the service is accessible to all. To work as part of a wider team and with the other clients staff and projects Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff which aims to deliver a high quality frontline service keeping the safety of victims of domestic abuse central to all processes What you'll need to succeed Hold a Safe Lives IDVA training certificate, a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or equivalent experience What you'll get in return Excellent Career opportunity Competitive salary What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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