Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 00:00
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Salary: £30,024 per annum (pro‑rate for part time)
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced IDVA to join our Outreach and Assessment teams. Our teams play a vital role in improving the safety, wellbeing, and recovery of victim‑survivors of domestic abuse across our communities. This role involves working directly with individuals experiencing high‑risk domestic abuse, providing practical and emotional support, advocacy, risk assessment, and safety planning. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with partner agencies to help victim‑survivors access the support, protection, and services they need to move forward safely.
Responsibilities
* Risk assessment and safety planning: Complete risk assessments using recognised tools (e.g., DASH). Develop and review safety plans tailored to each client. Support clients in crisis and respond to safeguarding concerns.
* Casework and advocacy: Provide practical and emotional support to victims of domestic abuse.
* Advocate on behalf of clients with: Police, Housing services, Social care, Health professionals, Courts and legal services. Support clients through criminal and civil court processes where required.
* Multi‑agency working: Prepare and present cases at MARAC meetings. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to reduce risk. Maintain strong professional relationships across services.
* Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding procedures for adults and children. Make referrals to statutory services where necessary. Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
* Administration and monitoring: Keep detailed case notes and outcome data. Contribute to service monitoring and reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with GDPR and organisational policies.
Qualifications and Experience
* IDVA qualification
* Experience supporting vulnerable individuals (ideally within domestic abuse services)
* Strong understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on adults and children
* Ability to conduct risk assessments and manage complex cases
* Excellent communication and advocacy skills
* Ability to work under pressure and manage a caseload effectively
* Good partnership and multi‑agency working skills
Desirable: Full driving licence and use of car; Experience representing minoritised groups and an understanding of intersectionality within Domestic Abuse Services.
Salary and Benefits
* Annual salary of £30,024 per year (pro‑rate for part time)
* 32 days annual leave entitlement (pro‑rate) including statutory holidays, rising by one day each service year up to 37 days including statutory holidays
* Membership of the Nest Pension Scheme
* Wellbeing Initiatives and Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card discount scheme
* Free and discounted theatre and event tickets via the Tickets for Good Scheme
Enhanced DBS check required.
Contact
If you would like to discuss the role further or have any questions, please contact: amy.rossiter@wwin.org.uk to arrange a call.
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