Family Court IDVA

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Pension match 6%

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Cycle to Work

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid is seeking a part-time Family Court IDVA in Birmingham to provide practical and emotional support to women involved in private family law proceedings. The role partners with court staff to ensure women’s voices are heard and safety prioritised.

The post offers generous leave, a pension match, life assurance and a range of employee benefits, with hybrid working possibilities where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Practical and emotional support for women and children affected by domestic violence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support and advocacy to women involved in private family law proceedings.
• Work with court partners to ensure women's voices are heard and safety prioritized.

Skills

Practical support

Emotional support

Advocacy

Court liaison

Job description

Family Court IDVA

Company: Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid Salary: from £31,537 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Birmingham, B5 7AA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Seeking an experience support worker to assist women involved in private family law proceedings

About Us

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver a high-quality support and advocacy service to women subjected to domestic violence, who are involved in private family law proceedings
• To work alongside court partners to help ensure women’s and children’s voices are heard through the proceedings and safety prioritised.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Up to 6% matched pension contribution
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one

Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail].

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 4th November. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 16th and 23rd November

Experience Required:

• Of providing practical and emotional support to women and childrenaffected by domestic violence
• Of offering advice and information and advocating for service userson a range of issues including homelessness, benefits, legal, socialwelfare issues etc
• Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships withexternal agencies
• Of working within safeguarding guidelines to protect and promotethe well-being of children and vulnerable adults

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