Mental Health IDVA

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking to speak with experienced Mental Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisors, for a commmunity based, full-time permanent position that we have, working with a charity within Hampshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced domestic abuse professional who also has worked across mental health settings and is passionate about empowering survivors, improving their safety and helping them access the practical, emotional and financial support they need to rebuild their lives.

The Role

• Provide specialist support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

• Carry out comprehensive risk and needs assessments, personalised safety planning and ongoing risk management.

• Help reduce the health impacts of domestic abuse, prevent escalation, and improve outcomes for survivors while strengthening the overall health and social care response.

• Manage a caseload of high-risk survivors, providing tailored, trauma-informed support and intervention.

• Advise and guide external professionals on domestic abuse, risk indicators, referral pathways and best practice.

• Support survivors to improve their financial security and access employment, education and wider support services.

• Advocate for survivors at multi-agency meetings, including MARAC, and liaise with housing, criminal justice and other relevant services.

• Strengthen referral pathways between mental health and specialist services to ensure timely and appropriate support.

• Full-time position, Monday – Thursday: 9.30am – 5.30pm and Friday: 9.30am – 5.00pm.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong understanding of the needs of women, men and children of all ages who have experienced domestic violence and the impact on the survivors and the practical barriers they face.

• Experience undertaking risk assessments, safety planning and risk management.

• Safeguarding Adults Level 2 and / or Safeguarding Children Level 2 or demonstrable equivalent experience or the ability and commitment to achieve qualification within one month of employment.

• Experience of working with clients that have complex needs including mental health.

• Awareness of the legal and housing issues affecting families escaping domestic violence and knowledge of the benefits system.

• Knowledge of options available to survivors, including safe accommodation, criminal justice processes and civil remedies.

• Excellent communication, organisational and crisis management skills, with the ability to manage a busy caseload.

• An understanding and knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and the ability to work within national, local and organisational guidelines

• Full clean driving license and use of your own vehicle.

• Ability to work flexibily and some unsocial hours.

Desirable

• Safe Lives IDVA/ Women’s Aid DAPA Certificate - This is desirable but not essential, so candidates with relevant hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.

• A relevant qualification for supporting people.

• Experience of managing a caseload of victims experiencing domestic abuse.

• A relevant qualification in the field of mental health e.g. Connect 5, Mental Health First Aid

• Ability to develop and promote projects in the community.

• Awareness of the legal and housing issues affecting families escaping domestic violence and knowledge of the benefits system.

You will be a compassionate, proactive and non-judgemental professional with a strong commitment to supporting survivors of domestic abuse and experience of working with clients that have complex needs including mental health.

You will be confident working independently, managing complex cases and building effective partnerships with professionals to improve outcomes for men, women and children.

Pay rate for this role is up to £29,722.63, depending on experience and interview.

Important Information

This role is open to female applicants only, as being female is considered a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).

Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;

• Single point of contact consultant.

• 24h support.

• Regular communication updates.

• Referral Benefit Scheme