Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC)

Full Job Description

Role:               Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC)

Based:            Across the Black Country

Rate: £22,308

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        12 month FTC to cover maternity

Hours:             Full Time 37.5 hours

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country, offers a specialist stalking and harassment advisory and support service across the Black Country area.

They are looking to recruit a Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC) to provide emotional and practical support, safety advice and advocacy through the criminal justice system within a multiagency framework to ensure that victims of stalking feel supported and empowered.

Synopsis of duties:

Identify and assess the risks and needs of stalking victims using an evidence based risk identification tool, the Stalking Risk Profile and a client-led approach

Provide direct casework support, safety planning and practical advice to victims of stalking through telephone contact and face to face meetings

Work with victims of stalking to help them access services to keep them, their children and ‘secondary’ victims safe

Refer to, advise and joint work with the other internal and external services, such as the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), when additional needs are identified or guidance is required

Refer clients and their children into relevant safeguarding hubs as appropriate, including the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Participate in multi-agency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and MARAC, presenting update reports, supporting effective risk management strategies and advocating for the victim, whilst maintaining good communications with other professionals involved

Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the manager

Essential Requirements:

Qualified IDVA or ISAC or with a level of experience of this role unqualified for a minimum period of one year

Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately

Experience of managing a caseload of vulnerable individuals

Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention

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