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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
MUST HAVE OWN VEHICLE
Location: Sandwell, Walsall or Dudley
Salary: £25,282.44
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Service Area: Community Domestic Abuse Support Service
Responsible to: Regional Domestic Abuse Manager
Travel Required: Yes
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to provide high-quality frontline support to individuals at high risk of domestic abuse.
As an IDVA, you will deliver proactive, short- to medium-term crisis intervention and advocacy to increase the safety of victims and their children. You will work within a multi-agency framework, ensuring survivors' voices are heard and their rights upheld, including representation at Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC).
This is a challenging but highly rewarding role requiring compassion, resilience, strong risk assessment skills, and the ability to manage a demanding caseload while maintaining a trauma-informed, client-centred approach.
About the Service
The Community Domestic Abuse Support Service provides specialist support to victims of domestic abuse across Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley. Working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners, the service delivers holistic, tailored support to help survivors increase safety, reduce risk and rebuild their lives.
Key Responsibilities
Prioritise and manage high-risk domestic abuse cases, delivering crisis intervention and safety planning.
Conduct comprehensive risk and needs assessments using recognised evidence-based tools.
Provide one-to-one advocacy, advice and practical support via telephone and face-to-face appointments.
Develop tailored safety plans to protect victims and their children.
Prepare and present reports to MARAC and attend multi-agency meetings including child protection conferences and core groups.
Advocate with housing, legal, welfare, health and criminal justice agencies to secure the best possible outcomes for survivors.
Support clients attending criminal and civil court proceedings when required.
Facilitate group sessions where appropriate to increase awareness of domestic abuse dynamics and promote empowerment.
Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date case records in line with safeguarding and GDPR requirements.
Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns relating to children and vulnerable adults.About You
You will:
Have experience supporting high-risk victims of domestic abuse.
Demonstrate strong risk assessment, crisis management and safety planning skills.
Be confident working within a multi-agency safeguarding framework.
Show empathy, professionalism and resilience when supporting individuals experiencing trauma.
Possess excellent communication, advocacy and caseload management skills.
Be committed to empowering survivors and challenging violence and abuse.A relevant qualification (e.g. IDVA accreditation or equivalent) is desirable, though experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements
Full UK driving licence and willingness to use your own vehicle.
Ability to travel across Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley.
May require occasional work outside normal office hours.
Enhanced DBS check required (subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 - Exceptions Order).
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Occupational Requirement: Under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, this post is open to female applicants only.What We Offer
25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays (increasing after 3 years' service)
1 wellbeing day (pro rata)
Annual leave buy-back scheme
5% employer pension contribution
Time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime
Mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to group clinical supervision with a BACP-trained counsellor
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Bi-annual staff away days
Regular internal staff newsletterSafeguarding & Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and work within safeguarding frameworks at all times.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and creating a culture of dignity, respect and openness. We welcome applications from women who share our commitment to supporting survivors and ending violence and abuse.
If you are passionate about advocacy, safeguarding and empowering survivors at high risk of harm, we would welcome your application.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
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