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.

About the role

The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse with a focus on supporting service user from Racially Minoritised Communities. 

A strong understanding of the additional barriers and support needs experienced by people from Racially Minoritised Communities is essential. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills to provide culturally responsive support, recognising the unique challenges that individuals may face when accessing services and support.

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
• Promoting the service and raising 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