About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Safe Accommodation Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse.
The role will be Pan Staffordshire and travel across Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire is essential.
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 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role: This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office.
Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period.
Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required.
As an IDVA you will be asked to: 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 Promote the service and raise awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support You will need: Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes Experience of multi agency working Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us: Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
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.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so.
We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
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 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. xwzovoh
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse.
The role will be Pan Staffordshire and travel across Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire is essential.
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 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role: This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office.
Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period.
Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required.
As an IDVA you will be asked to: 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 Promote the service and raise awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support You will need: Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes Experience of multi agency working Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us: Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
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.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so.
We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
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 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. xwzovoh
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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