Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) in Walsall on behalf of our client, a Community Domestic Abuse Support Service for women in the West Midlands.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday 9am-5pm), that will require travel across the Black Country region.

The post is paying £24,310.04 - £27,751.55 dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Main duties and responsibilities

Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing DVA through telephone contact and face to face meetings. Advocate for and work with high risk victims of domestic abuse to help them access services to keep them and their children safe. Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist. Take referrals via drop-ins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk. Focus on and prioritise high risk cases and provide pro-active, short to medium term crisis interventions to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights. Person Specification

IDVA qualification or direct experience of working in domestic/sexual violence. Qualification or training equivalent to ...