We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join the team in the Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you What we offer: At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role: This is a hybrid role. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) for the new Thames Valley Adults Victim Service. You will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley. Funded by the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley the Adults Victims Service will provide emotional and practical support to adult victims of domestic abuse. The role entails providing a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic violence and abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Working with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their family safe and developing individual safety plans to meet client's needs as identified in the needs and risk assessment. The role will provide advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance and support clients through the criminal justice system. Supporting the empowerment of the client and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation. Working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse. You will need: A good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children. To understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children. Experience of managing a complex caseload, able to prioritise work and deal with competing demands demonstrating an organised and methodical approach to work. Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations. Please see attached Job Description for further details. About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.