Early Help IDVA - Trauma-Informed Family Support (Remote)

Advance; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

30 days holiday

Perkbox

Pension scheme

Maternity/Adoption leave

EAP

Eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision

Refer a Friend £250

Away days

Carers leave

Career development

Job summary

Advance is a women-only charity in Brent seeking an experienced Early Help Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to support victims and their children, improve safety, and access to services. The role is 35 hours/week on a 12-month fixed term contract, with hybrid working from Brent Civic Centre and other sites and up to 2 remote days.

The ideal candidate will hold a Domestic Abuse/IDVA qualification or be working toward it, with experience in safeguarding, risk assessment, and

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with victims and survivors of domestic abuse, preferably within Early Help or children and families
• Experience of completing domestic abuse risk assessments, including DASH assessments where appropriate
• Strong knowledge of safety planning and personalised risk management
• Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people and the wider family
• Experience of multi-agency collaboration with social care, health, education, police and other services
• Ability to work in co-located multidisciplinary settings to provide timely support

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children to increase safety and access to services
• Identify escalating risk and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns
• Build trusting, professional relationships with survivors while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Contribute to trauma-informed, survivor-centred practice across Brent's Early Help and CYP services

Skills

Domestic abuse experience

IDVA qualification

Risk assessments (DASH)

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication & advocacy

Education

Domestic Abuse/IDVA qualification

Job description

Advance is a women-only charity in Brent seeking an experienced Early Help Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to support victims and their children, improve safety, and access to services. The role is 35 hours/week on a 12-month fixed term contract, with hybrid working from Brent Civic Centre and other sites and up to 2 remote days.

The ideal candidate will hold a Domestic Abuse/IDVA qualification or be working toward it, with experience in safeguarding, risk assessment, and