Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Make a life saving difference every day.
Are you an experienced domestic abuse professional ready to use your skills where they truly matter? Do you thrive in fast paced, meaningful work where your expertise can help people rebuild safety, choice and control?
Join our domestic abuse and sexual violence (DASV) partnership team and be part of a committed, multi‑agency service making a real difference for victims across Cambridgeshire.
About the role
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA), you will provide specialist, trauma‑informed crisis support to high‑risk victims of domestic abuse. You'll work with individuals at critical points in their lives, helping them increase their safety, navigate complex systems, and make informed decisions about their future.
You will play a key role within the MARAC process, working proactively with police, housing, health, children's services and the legal system to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Our IDVA team is varied, with roles focused on:
* Housing links
* Young people
* Ethnic minority communities
* Victims whose perpetrators are engaged with the DRIVE perpetrator programme
May be asked to work within one of these specialist areas – relevant experience is highly valued.
This is a 1‑year fixed term post to cover maternity leave, with the potential for extension.
What you will be doing
* Managing a caseload of high‑risk domestic abuse cases
* Completing risk assessments and safety planning
* Providing tailored crisis intervention by phone and face to face
* Acting as a strong, trusted advocate with housing, courts, police and other agencies
* Contributing to MARAC and wider partnership working
* Putting survivor voice, choice and safety at the centre of everything you do
About you
* A level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (essential)
* Degree or SafeLives IDVA qualification (desirable)
* Proven experience supporting victims of domestic abuse
* Strong understanding of domestic abuse, risk and relevant legislation
* Excellent communication, advocacy and problem‑solving skills
* The ability to work independently while thriving as part of a supportive team
* A clear commitment to safeguarding adults and children
* Ability to travel and work across Cambridgeshire
Post requires enhanced DBS check and police vetting.
Benefits
* Comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, also available to family members
* Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro‑rata) through salary sacrifice scheme
* Flexible bank holiday takeaway
* Additional voluntary contributions to pension with tax and National Insurance savings
* Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaching
* Paid volunteering hours each year to make a positive impact on the community during the normal working day
* Access to peer support groups through IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
* Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
* Our Cambs Rewards account, offering discounts, and Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants disclosing a disability who meet the essential criteria.
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