We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) to join our short-term intensive team based in Bristol. You will join us on a Fixed Term Contract basis to 31/03/2026, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £28,598 (unqualified) or Point 15 £30,024 (qualified) per annum plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor’s needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
1. Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
2. 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
3. Excellent development and training opportunities
4. Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
5. Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
6. Cycle to Work Scheme
7. Long Service Awards
8. Health and Wellbeing programme
About the role:
We are looking for a Female* IDVA to join the team and work within a dynamic, fast paced short term intensive advocacy and support service.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female* IDVA:
9. Responding to emergency /crisis situations to women and children experiencing domestic abuse
10. Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
11. Providing short term support (up to 4 weeks); advising women on criminal justice/ and civil remedies
12. Empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery
13. Some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis and participation in an out of hours telephone on-call rota
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Female* IDVA:
14. An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
15. The ability to deal with and diffuse crisis and emergency situations in an effective manner
16. Experience of risk assessment, co-producing risk management and safety plans
17. Experience of managing own caseload
18. A full driving licence and access to transport