Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
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Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
About the Role
The RCT Safety Unit (Oasis Centre) forms an integral part of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Safety Department. The Unit provides a pro-active service to victims of domestic abuse to keep them and their children safe.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor who is required to provide a pro-active service to victims subject to domestic abuse from intimate partner/ex-partners and/or family members.
Key Duties
Your key duties will be to provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse working with them to create effective safety plans and reduce domestic abuse risk. You will work pro-actively with a wide range of other key safeguarding partners including:
- Cwm Taf MARAC
- Health-care professionals
- South Wales Police
- Social care services
- The Probation Service
- Alcohol and Substance Misuse services
- Other support agencies such as the DWP, Citizen’s Advice Bureau (financial support), Family Law services, and employment services
You will provide an holistic support service to your clients.
Key Requirements
A key requirement of the role will also be to raise the profile of domestic abuse within local communities, promoting prevention and early intervention services and encouraging victims to take up offers of support.
Qualifications
You should have:
- Experience of working with high-level need clients in a front-facing role
- An understanding of relevant safeguarding procedures including Child Protection legislation
- Dynamic risk assessment
- Experience of partnership working
- Ideally, experience of working with those affected by domestic abuse
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Application Process
If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Eryl Gillard, Oasis Centre on (01443) 494190 or email Eryl.Gillard@RCTCBC.gov.uk
Additional Information
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
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In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences, and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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