Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate

Role: Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)Based: LewishamRate: £15.50 ph PAYE / £20 ph UmbStart Date: ASAPDuration: Temporary ongoing (likely to be other opportunities in the service)Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday Friday 9-5 pm. Initially on site opportunity for remote work after successful inductionOur client is recruiting for a Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) who will be working closely with survivors of domestic, and other gender-based abuse to provide high quality independent support to survivors all risk levels and their children. Synopsis of duties:The Duty IGVA will be responsible for overseeing the Helpline, managing email and telephone enquiries, recording cases on the case management system, and undertaking casework responsibilitiesFirst point of contact for survivors who have been referred to the Lewisham Domestic Abuse ServiceProviding practical and emotional support to women and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met i.e. housing issues, civil remedies, wellbeing etc.Establishing the risks to and the needs of survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) including sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, modern slavery, harmful practices (So called honour based violence) including forced marriage, female genital mutilation and sexual exploitation including involvement in prostitution and child sexual exploitation, identifying and prioritising those at the highest ..... full job details .....