Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate covering the Stoke Area to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week. The role will focus on identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse. The role will be covering the Tamworth area but travel pan Staffordshire will be required. This position is based in Stafford with hybrid working considered after probation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through ongoing 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 to those affected by domestic abuse
• Experience of undertaking needs and risk assessments and creating safety plans
• Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes
• Experience of multi-agency working

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.

What We Offer

• 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 Us

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. VS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and may require background checks.

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. If you have already registered & started an application, we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.