Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001868

Date posted

23/10/2025

Apply by

06/11/2025

Salary

36,363

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Other

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor - Ext. Funded

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Whilst the post is temporary until 31st March 2026, pending budget review, a further contract period following this date may be available.



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.



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 the Cwm Taf MARAC, health-care professionals, South Wales Police, social care services, the Probation Service and Alcohol and Substance Misuse services as well as other support agencies such as the DWP, Citizen's Advice Bureau (financial support), Family Law services and employment services to provide an holistic support service to your clients.



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.



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 and ideally, experience of working with those affected by domestic abuse.

For internal candidates, we could accommodate a secondment however this is down to the discretion of your current manager/service needs - please be advised this isn't guaranteed until discussed with Line manager.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Eryl Gillard, Oasis Centre Manager/ Samantha Bufton, IDVA Team Leader on 01443 494190 or email Eryl.Gillard@RCTCBC.gov.uk/ Samantha.J Bufton@RCTCBC.gov.uk



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.

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.