Salary:
£24,956 per annum rising to £25,350 per annum on successful completion of probation and £26,474 per annum after accreditation.
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Holiday:
25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service per annum plus bank holidays
Base:
Pool Innovation Centre, Pool, TR153PL or The Business Centre, Cattedown, Plymouth,
PL40EG, dependent on location.
Area Covered:
Countywide
Contract:
Fixed term until Friday 6th February 2026 to cover maternity leave.
About The Role
Job Description »
RP039 IDVA -
This is a fixed term contract until February 2026 covering maternity leave for our CYP IDVA role. The CYP IDVA will be responsible for managing a caseload of young people aged between 13-17 years old who are experiencing serious harm from (intimate partner violence) and domestic abuse. The post holder will ensure that each young person receives a trauma-informed, needs led, risk assessed service which is tailored to their individual needs and requirements.
The CYP IDVA will proactively work closely with other local agencies, professionals and forums to effectively identify and support young people who are experiencing serious harm from intimate partner violence and domestic abuse. To ensure that these young people receive integrated and seamless multi agency support which will include both safeguarding and MARAC interventions.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide a pro-active service to young people experiencing domestic abuse.
* To provide advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims to address key needs.
* The CYP IDVA will act as a champion for young people raising awareness of the severity of the abuse young people experience
* To engage local agencies, professionals and forums in developing new care/referral pathways for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
* To understand and actively use the legal framework relating to the protection of victims including the policy and procedures of the local safeguarding.
* Facilitate Outreach and drop-in services in community based locations across Cornwall and Isles Of Scilly.
Essential Requirements
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Understanding the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
Added Benefits
* A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
* A wellbeing day per financial year (1st April to 31st March)
* Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing.
* Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
* Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversity's, genders, gender expression or sexuality. First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.
* Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.
Additional Information
The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring check, and a social media check conducted by a third party organisation as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Any future offer of employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of these checks, as well as the receipt of two satisfactory employment references, with one being from your current or most recent employer. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 12:00 noon 28/09/25
Expected date for interviews:
TBC with applicant
If you do not hear from us within 5 working days of the deadline for receipt of applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early for the right candidate, so we encourage early applications.
To Apply
Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years.
Please complete the application form on the top right of the advert on our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can download our application form Application Form Here or at the bottom of our website and email to