Domestic Violence Support Worker
Description✓Are you a highly skilled VAWDASV Support Worker or trained IDVA/ISVA looking for that next challenge?
✓Perhaps you'd be excited by working on a new high-profile VAWDASV service, that will see you work closely with the Police & Crime Commissioners?
✓If this sounds of interest, Moxie is partnering with a womens-led charity in the Vale of Glamorgan to recruit a specialist Domestic Violence Support Worker [IDVA] who will form part of an exciting new service, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioners in South Wales and Gwent.
✓What's on offer?
✓Salary: £24,054 - £27,344 [dependent on your qualifications & experience]
✓Hours: 35 per week
✓Location: Hybrid - Across the Vale of Glamorgan & Gwent regions [expenses paid at 45p per mile]
✓Annual leave: 25 days + 8 days bank holiday [33 days]
✓Why consider this Domestic Violence Support Worker role?
✓What's particularly exciting about this unique role is that you'll be helping to shape and roll out a service that is the first of its kind in Wales - a service that could eventually be delivered across the country
✓The aim of this unique service is to provide a trauma informed, strengths based, and needs led approach to meeting the needs of adults, children and young people who have experienced police perpetrated Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence [VAWDASV].
✓What has impressed Moxie with this charity is their understanding and appreciation that their staff/people are their greatest asset
✓To support this, they're on a mission to create a trauma-informed culture where all their people feel like they belong, are truly valued, and are given the opportunity to grow.
✓About this Domestic Violence Support Worker role:
✓Use a variety of techniques to engage with the victim/survivor, ensuring every avenue is explored
✓Work in partnership with other agencies, including participation at the MARAC and to contribute to the design of interventions and plans which protect survivors.
✓Engage with communities, professionals across the regions to ensure the project and referral pathway is promoted and understood.
✓Build professional, trauma informed relationships with victim-survivors of police perpetrated domestic abuse to support them to overcome their experiences, ensuring their voice is heard
✓Establish the risks to and the needs of victim-survivors of police perpetrated domestic abuse and ensure a Co-produced Individual Safety and Support Plan is in place and is regularly reviewed to meet the needs of the victim-survivor
✓Domestic Violence Support Worker - Role Requirement:
✓This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is IDVA trained or who has 2+ years' experience delivering specialist support to survivors of abuse/violence and is prepared to undertake the IDVA training.
✓An understanding of the police force, police processes and complaints procedures [Experience working on a Police and Crime Commissioner funded contract would be advantageous]
✓This role might be well suited for a former police officer, who has a strong understand around how to support survivors of VAWDASV.
✓Experience of promoting/marketing services to local partners and communities, or the skills needed to undertake this responsibility
✓A full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential
✓Ready to apply? Please submit an up-to-date CV that highlights your relevant skills and experience via the application link provided.
✓For more information on this Domestic Violence Support Worker role before applying, please contact Rich Thomas at Moxie People on [phone number removed] for an informal and impartial chat.
✓Please note, this role is open to women only - exempt in-line with the Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 Show more →
✓Perhaps you'd be excited by working on a new high-profile VAWDASV service, that will see you work closely with the Police & Crime Commissioners?
✓If this sounds of interest, Moxie is partnering with a womens-led charity in the Vale of Glamorgan to recruit a specialist Domestic Violence Support Worker [IDVA] who will form part of an exciting new service, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioners in South Wales and Gwent.
✓What's on offer?
✓Salary: £24,054 - £27,344 [dependent on your qualifications & experience]
✓Hours: 35 per week
✓Location: Hybrid - Across the Vale of Glamorgan & Gwent regions [expenses paid at 45p per mile]
✓Annual leave: 25 days + 8 days bank holiday [33 days]
✓Why consider this Domestic Violence Support Worker role?
✓What's particularly exciting about this unique role is that you'll be helping to shape and roll out a service that is the first of its kind in Wales - a service that could eventually be delivered across the country
✓The aim of this unique service is to provide a trauma informed, strengths based, and needs led approach to meeting the needs of adults, children and young people who have experienced police perpetrated Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence [VAWDASV].
✓What has impressed Moxie with this charity is their understanding and appreciation that their staff/people are their greatest asset
✓To support this, they're on a mission to create a trauma-informed culture where all their people feel like they belong, are truly valued, and are given the opportunity to grow.
✓About this Domestic Violence Support Worker role:
✓Use a variety of techniques to engage with the victim/survivor, ensuring every avenue is explored
✓Work in partnership with other agencies, including participation at the MARAC and to contribute to the design of interventions and plans which protect survivors.
✓Engage with communities, professionals across the regions to ensure the project and referral pathway is promoted and understood.
✓Build professional, trauma informed relationships with victim-survivors of police perpetrated domestic abuse to support them to overcome their experiences, ensuring their voice is heard
✓Establish the risks to and the needs of victim-survivors of police perpetrated domestic abuse and ensure a Co-produced Individual Safety and Support Plan is in place and is regularly reviewed to meet the needs of the victim-survivor
✓Domestic Violence Support Worker - Role Requirement:
✓This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is IDVA trained or who has 2+ years' experience delivering specialist support to survivors of abuse/violence and is prepared to undertake the IDVA training.
✓An understanding of the police force, police processes and complaints procedures [Experience working on a Police and Crime Commissioner funded contract would be advantageous]
✓This role might be well suited for a former police officer, who has a strong understand around how to support survivors of VAWDASV.
✓Experience of promoting/marketing services to local partners and communities, or the skills needed to undertake this responsibility
✓A full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential
✓Ready to apply? Please submit an up-to-date CV that highlights your relevant skills and experience via the application link provided.
✓For more information on this Domestic Violence Support Worker role before applying, please contact Rich Thomas at Moxie People on [phone number removed] for an informal and impartial chat.
✓Please note, this role is open to women only - exempt in-line with the Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 Show more →