We are looking for a Black, Asian and Eastern European or Ethnic Minority Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the team and work within a dynamic, fast-paced crisis intervention advocacy and support service. You will provide a crisis response service to Black and Ethnic Minoritised survivors experiencing domestic abuse and in need of help and support to become safe.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Black and Minoritised Independent Domestic Violence Worker
Responding to emergency /crisis situations to survivors experiencing domestic abuse
Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
Providing short term support (up to 8 weeks); advising survivors on criminal justice/ and civil remedies
Empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery
Some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis and participation in an out of hours telephone on-call rota
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Black and Minoritised Independent Domestic Violence Worker:
Experience of working with people in crisis
An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on survivors
The ability to deal with and diffuse crisis and emergency situations in an effective manner
Experience of risk assessment, co-producing risk management and safety plans
Experience of managing own caseload
A full driving licence and access to transport
If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering survivors of domestic abuse, please apply now to join us as and contribute to the valuable work of Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am 27th April 2023. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held on 28th April 2023.