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Independent Domestic Violence Adviser

Hestia Housing Support | Wandsworth, GB

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We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we live by our values and are committed to a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation that provides a variety of services such as Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery, Mental Health & Complex Needs and Criminal Justice. We are committed to empower people to rebuild their lives and regain independence. 

The service you will work in….

Our service is based in the Wandsworth and Richmond local boroughs. We cover 3 local walk -in sites and various co-locations in housing, mental health and children's services.  

A day in this role looks like….

As an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Domestic Abuse support service. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:

  • Deliver Advocacy services for all (Male and Female) high-risk survivors of Domestic Abuse whilst they are in hospital or accessing healthcare services, offering face to face appointments.
  • Manage a caseload of 30 high risk cases, providing a single point of access to males and females at all levels of risk, aiming to return calls within 24 hours.
  • Attend a local co-location within children services at Wandsworth Town hall to provide DA specialist advice for staff.
  • Ensure completion of DASH risk assessments are completed for survivors, ensuring that written ‘Individual Safety and Support Plans are written following completion of DASH.
  • Ensure victims assessed as highest risk are supported through the MARAC process through personal attendance at MARAC meetings and present their cases.
  • To work towards key outcomes of; to increase feelings of safety, to decrease feelings of fear, to increase the feeling of ‘quality of life', to increase the feeling of confidence.
  • To develop, and regularly review person-centred support plans to address individual support needs relating to domestic abuse , legal advice, housing needs, tenancy support, support of children, access to learning or employment dependent on the individual's aspirations and needs.
  • Support victims at the point of crisis identifying a range of options available, including access to civil or criminal legal routes, housing options, social welfare benefits and safety planning.
  • To create and provide a detailed safety plan for those people experiencing DA and ensure that this is communicated to the appropriate services and make relevant referrals at discharge to reduce the risks.
  • Signpost and target casework and volunteer support for victims identified as medium to lower risk by the DASH Risk Assessment and risk assessment based on professional judgement.

Why Hestia?

Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • Ideally 2 years of experience as an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser.
  • Attend our site based in Roehampton once a week, and attend Co-location within children's services in wandsworth town centre once a week.
  • Excellent knowledge of the impact of domestic abuse and other gender based violence on survivors and their children.
  • Experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic abuse and other gender based violence.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with the service users and to work in a non-judgmental way and non-directive way to empower the service users to achieve their goals and aspirations.
  • Experience of risk assessing, safety and support planning for the survivors of domestic and other gender based violence.
  • Working knowledge of the relevant housing law and welfare benefits that apply to survivors and their children using the service.
  • Knowledge of legal remedies and welfare benefits available to survivors experiencing domestic violence and other gender-based forms of violence/abuse.
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency setting while developing and cultivating strong multiagency links.
  • Knowledge and experience of participating in the MARAC process.
  • Ability to monitor, evaluate and incorporate learning from training for the development of the service.
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
  • Experience of promoting and developing service user involvement/co – production.
  • Section 7(2) b & e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply to this position – (Only Female applicants please).

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer…

Hestia is a disability confident employer, committed to the employment and career development of individual with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We will also accommodate reasonable adjustment during the selection and interview process and throughout your employment with us.

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