IDVA: Frontline Advocate for Victims & Safety

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car allowance

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd seeks an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) - Grade G for on-site work in Merseyside. The role offers £20.01 per hour and requires a minimum of 2 days per week at Meadows.

You will work within a MARAC/multi-agency framework to support high-risk domestic abuse victims and their children. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and collaboration with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• IDVA or a related domestic abuse qualification.
• Proven practical experience in the domestic abuse field.
• Experience using needs and risk management tools and undertaking assessments of vulnerable people.
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline crisis intervention and advice to high-risk victims.
• Identify and assess risks and needs using risk tools.
• Follow procedures to offer appropriate support and referrals.
• Undertake safety planning with service users and coordinate with other agencies.
• Advocate to access required services and resources for service users.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

IDVA qualification or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Wax Recruitment Ltd seeks an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) - Grade G for on-site work in Merseyside. The role offers £20.01 per hour and requires a minimum of 2 days per week at Meadows.

You will work within a MARAC/multi-agency framework to support high-risk domestic abuse victims and their children. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and collaboration with partner agencies.