Police Partnership IDVA
Police Partnership IDVA
Hours of Work: 37hours per week(shift work -covering 9am-7pm service)Possible weekendcover
Salary: £31,537
Job Purpose:
ToprovidespecialistexpertiseonIDVAwithinWest Midlands Police(WMP)Call Centreand Domestic Abuse Desk.This role will support the improvement of police practice byprovidingtailored guidance, advice, and professional support to officers and staff, strengthening their understanding of safe, traumainformed andappropriate interventionswith women and children affected by DVA.
Note that this post is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting level 3.
Responsible To: IDVA Services Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- To work alongside WMP to raise an understanding of DVA to promote safe working practices to support and safeguard women and children living with or escaping DVA at the point of crisis.
- To promote understanding of the experiences and needs of women and children living with or escaping DVA, particularly around the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for abuse and not blaming victims.
- To support WMP to respond to women and children’s safety and to inform them of their rights and options around to the criminal justice system.
- To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively with the teams. This includes:
- provision of systematic support and feedback to teams, including meeting through individual and strategy group case discussions
- informing and supporting WMP decision‑making processes around safeguarding
- providing relevant training and awareness sessions
Practice-based work
- To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively with the teams. This includes:
- provision of systematic support and feedback to teams, including meeting through individual and strategy group case discussions
- informing and supporting WMP decision‑making processes around safeguarding
- providing relevant training and awareness sessions
Administration and Monitoring
- To work within BSWA’s and WMP administrative and financial systems
- To accurately record work carried out, complete monitoring and contribute to the preparation of returns for funders
- To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures
- To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
Communication:
- To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by:
- Maintaining BSWA and trust communication records
- Following safety procedures
- Attending team meetings
- To develop and maintain excellent communication with colleagues from the partner specialist DA services.
- To attend in‑house training
- To attend support and supervision sessions, including case reviews and safeguarding, with your line manager
- To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
- To participate in multi‑agency work, including delivery of training and awareness sessions, as agreed with your line manager
- To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children
General:
- To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
- To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
- To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
- To work within BSWA and local multi‑agency adult and child safeguarding procedures.
- To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level
- To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times
- To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 4th November. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 16th and 23rd November.
Police Partnership IDVA – Job Description
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