LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Role: IDVA

Based: City of London – Talbot Court / Remote

Rate: £19 - £20ph umb

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Temp for 3 months

Hours: 35 hours per week – 3 days home, 1 day office, 1 day in the community

**This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity is looking for an IDVA to provide specialist, independent support to LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse, working with clients at high and medium risk of harm.

Synopsis of duties:

Hold a caseload of LGBT+ survivors, providing trauma-informed, person-centred advocacy and support.
Complete risk/needs assessments, safety planning, and ongoing case management.
Advocate on behalf of clients within safeguarding, MARAC, housing, health, criminal justice and other multi-agency settings.
Maintain high-quality case recording, data monitoring and reporting using our CRM Salesforce.Essential Requirements

Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse, ideally as an IDVA or equivalent.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency working.
Strong advocacy skills and familiarity with housing, legal and welfare systems.
Commitment to inclusive, by and for services and understanding of LGBT+ survivors needs and barriers they may face.
SafeLives IDVA qualification desirable but not essential.
Enhanced Child and Adult DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service**This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

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