Providing practical and emotional support to people experiencing forms of domestic abuse, applying the principles of effective casework when supporting survivors of domestic abuse and their children and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met.
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Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based is looking to recruit an Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) ?who will provide high quality independent advocacy and support to women, girls and non-binary people aged 13 and over, men and men aged 16 and over, young people of all genders from the age of 11, who have witnessed, experienced or have been impacted by domestic abuse, transgender people, and anyone who identifies as male, female, non-binary, as another gender, or is questioning their gender identity.
To advise on all matters relating to landlord and tenant disputes and to negotiate with landlords to prevent homelessness and provide practical assistance to help customers remain in their accommodation or move to alternative accommodation thereby preventing homelessness.
To conduct housing advice interviews with local private sector residents focussing on preventing homelessness and giving good quality advice on the potential avenues to resolve problems and on housing choices available so that customers can make informed decisions about their options.
To provide good quality advice, information and assistance through face to face interviews, home visits, by telephone and LBTH JD and PS Template May 2021 by correspondence within a casework based customer care framework, ensuring all deadlines are met and appropriate referrals are made to other agencies to properly progress the case.
To act as an independent advocate to ensure that victims of domestic violence are at the heart of the service and the voice of the child is heard where domestic violence is a factor in their household.
To lead on the provision of high quality bespoke interventions for high and medium risk victims of domestic violence, using the Early Help Assessment tool in conjunction with the DASH risk assessment to determine need.
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4Recruitment Services are seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Officer for our client based in Oldham.
To undertake homeless assessment casework and associated functions to enable the Council to meet its statutory responsibilities
To explain to service users the process of making a homeless application, the reasons why detailed enquiries will be undertaken and possible outcomes and implications of such an assessment.
To work as part of a duty team to ensure that all homeless people and potentially homeless people have had their circumstances fully assessed.
Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Acting as a lead officer in liaising with clients and Council solicitors in reviews and when defending County Court Actions.
To investigate, resolve and respond to formal and information senior level MP/member enquiries and complaints, including from the Ombudsman, regarding the services delivered by Housing Options service within statutory and corporate deadlines and foster a positive relationship with members in relation to their casework.
To provide an efficient and responsive casework review service, ensuring that all reviews and county court appeals are dealt with in accordance with legislation, Council policy, and statutory deadlines.
They are responsible alongside the other homelessness prevention teams for duties placed on local authorities to prevent homelessness in accordance with Housing Act 1996 Part 7 (as amended).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Homelessness Prevention - Early Intervention Team supporting residents of Oxford to sustain their tenancies.
The Early Intervention Team are part of the Homelessness Prevention Team in the Housing Needs Department at Oxford City Council.
Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.