IDVA Advocate: Crisis Support for Domestic Abuse Survivors

Advance; Wembley; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advance is an award-winning, women-only charity delivering emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic abuse. The IDVA role focuses on high-risk cases, crisis intervention, and advocating for access to legal remedies and protective orders.

You will manage a caseload, undertake risk assessments, develop safety plans, and work with police, housing, health and social care partners to improve outcomes for survivors and their families in a supportive, confidential environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing caseloads and completing assessments (e.g., DASH RIC).
• Ability to respond to crisis situations with practical and emotional support.
• Experience using safeguarding and multi-agency processes.
• Strong advocacy and relationship-building with agencies including police and health services.
• Understanding of civil and criminal justice options for survivors.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality advocacy and support based on client-led risk assessment.
• Advise on criminal justice and civil remedies and support court attendance as needed.
• Coordinate multi-agency services to ensure safe, comprehensive support.
• Respond to high-risk situations and maintain confidential case records.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to improve outcomes for survivors.

Connaissances

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Trauma-informed

Multi-agency collaboration

Formation

IDVA or DAPA qualification

Description du poste

Advance is an award-winning, women-only charity delivering emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic abuse. The IDVA role focuses on high-risk cases, crisis intervention, and advocating for access to legal remedies and protective orders.

You will manage a caseload, undertake risk assessments, develop safety plans, and work with police, housing, health and social care partners to improve outcomes for survivors and their families in a supportive, confidential environment.