Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor covering the Tamworth Area to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week. The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse. The role will be covering the Tamworth area but travel pan Staffordshire will be required.
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…
County/Borough Staffordshire Office location Victim Support, Suite 3, St. John's House, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3RZ Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 hours per week Work schedule Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm,. Saturdays to be worked 1 every 4 weeks with a day off in Lieu. Basic Salary Unqualified £26,830.20 per annum Qualified £28,611.00 per annum Contract type Permanent DBS required? Enhanced Police vetting required? Yes Closing Date 18/09/2025 Ref No 6330
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
1. Flexible working options including hybrid working
2. 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
3. An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
4. Pension with 5% employer contribution
5. Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
6. High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
7. Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
8. Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
9. Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
10. Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
11. Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office. Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period. Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required.
As an IDVA you will be asked to:
12. Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
13. Work 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
14. Promoting the service and raising awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support
You will need:
15. Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse
16. Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans
17. Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes
18. Experience of multi agency working