Family IDVA

Solace Women's Aid; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employer pension contribution

Learning and development (careerPath)

Two paid wellbeing days

EAP 24/7 support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Solace Women’s Aid in London invites applications for a Family IDVA to support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. You will carry out risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and provide crisis and practical support, with advocacy to criminal and civil justice processes.

The role is hybrid: one day per week at head office in Camden, one day at a local site, and the remainder from home, with a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2027.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on survivors and children.
• Experience providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management.
• Ability to deliver crisis intervention and maintain boundaries under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning with survivors.
• Advocate on behalf of service users with external agencies and ensure access to remedies.
• Signpost and refer children to appropriate services and ensure their needs are met.
• Support families to remain safely in their own homes or advocate for suitable accommodation.

Skills

IDVA experience

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Family IDVA at Solace Women\u2019s Aid.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

The Bexley SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Bexley. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for a Family IDVA. This includes a package of support covering crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. A key aspect of the role will be to advocate on behalf of service users pursuing remedies through the criminal and civil justice systems.

About the Role

Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates provide a proactive service to survivors of domestic abuse identified as being at high risk of imminent harm.

As a Family IDVA your focus will be on supporting survivors with two or more children. You will carry out risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning with survivors and advocates on their behalf with external agencies. You look at the children\u2019s needs and signpost them to appropriate services.

You will support the family (where safe) to remain in their own home with the support of Solace\u2019s Sanctuary Scheme to ensure the risk is reduced and/or negated or you will advocate on their behalf for appropriate accommodation.

About You

You will need a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, as week as having demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA role or similar position with this or a similar client group.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role, requiring one day per week at our Head Office in Camden, one day at a local site, and the remainder of the week working from home.

This is a fixed term contract ending on 31st March 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working


• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Employer pension contribution


• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay


• Access to Inclusion Networks


• Daily clinical debriefing


• Two paid wellbeing days


• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice


• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings


• Flow & Restore yoga classes


• Meditation sessions


• Cycle to Work Scheme