Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
hace 4 días
London
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Male Victims 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 male survivors of domestic abuse If so then we are looking for a proactive and compassionate Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the Ashraya Project supporting Male Victims & Survivors. This role is hybrid, working from home and the office in London and also involves regular travel throughout the area. Position: 6662 Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Male victims Location: Greater London Hours: Monday to Friday - Flexible dependent on service delivery and client need Contract: Fixed Term, until 31.03.27 Salary: Qualified: Total £32,383.00 per annum - (FTE £29,583.00 per annum plus £2,800.00 per annum London Weighting Allowance) Unqualified: Total £30,552.00 per annum - (FTE £27,752.00 per annum plus £2,800.00 per annum London Weighting Allowance) Closing Date: 30th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received. The Role As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will ensure that male survivors’ safety & housing needs are met. You will provide specialist support at the moment of crisis, providing advocacy & support to access safe accommodation ensuring the safety, security & dignity of service users & their children. Key Responsibilities: • Ensure that male survivors’ safety and housing needs are met by supporting survivors to access safe accommodation, • Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support., • Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse Ideally, you will have knowledge about legal remedies for domestic abuse victims and have experience working with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. An understanding benefits, housing, and homelessness would also be beneficial. You will need: • Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse, • An understanding of the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children, • Knowledge of safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues., • A good understanding of Housing Law to be able to provide up to date advice and information on housing related needs, • Strong communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals., • An understanding of commitment to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice. If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. In Return… Benefits include: • Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working., • Bonus: £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles), • Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave., • Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday., • Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution., • Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments., • Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts., • Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance., • Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support., • Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes., • Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans., • Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression. This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working 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 the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. You may have experience in areas such as Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Care, Outreach, Crisis, Family, Children, Housing Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Crisis Support Worker s, Family Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, IDVA, IDVSA, Abuse, Advocate, Advocac
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