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The Warrington Domestic Abuse Hub has an exciting opportunity to recruit for a Hospital IDVA.

The role requires providing a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic abuse, with the primary aim of increasing their safety and reducing the risk of harm from abuse. The role will be primarily based within the Safeguarding Team at the Warrington Hospital 4 days a week and working in the DA Hub at Time Square 1 day per week. A key requirement of the role is to work on site 5 days a week, the working hours are from 8.30am to 4.30pm

The role

The main duties involve, undertaking risk assessments, developing and reviewing safety plans, managing a small caseload, supporting clinicians and health professionals in responding to domestic abuse, completing actions for Marac in a timely manner, supporting the duty rota, and delivering short service briefings to professionals

What's needed?

The successful candidate will be, knowledgeable, a team player, practice professional curiosity and;

• Have experience of providing practical and emotional support, advice to victims/vulnerable groups and advice and guidance to professionals.
• Have an IDVA qualification or Level 3 Qualification in childcare/child development, health & social care, counselling or other related professional qualifications/experience. 
• Have strong assessment skills, and able to communicate effectively.
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Have strong emotional resilience.
• Have experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and information-sharing protocols with a commitment to reflective practice and effective supervision
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is necessary for the role.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

For further information about the role please contact Victoria Sixsmith [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday 26 January 2025 

Interview date: Monday 03 February 2025

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer