IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

FCWA; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular staff support sessions

Contributory pension scheme

Death in Service insurance

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Friendly, values-driven team

Job summary

FCWA invites applications for an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) based in Blackpool. The role involves managing high-profile, intensive case work to assess risk and needs of survivors, and to support empowerment toward independent lives free from abuse.

The post requires an enhanced DBS clearance, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:00–17:00) at FCWA Offices, 77 Montague Street, Blackpool. Starting salary £26,500 (unqualified) to £28,500 (qualified or after 2 years)."

Qualifications

• Experience in high-risk case management and safeguarding.
• Understanding of SafeLives DASH Risk Assessment and safety planning.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage high profile/intensive case work.
• Identify risks and needs of survivors, prioritising those at highest risk.
• Support empowerment of survivors and help them regain control of their lives.
• Ensure safety and support plans are regularly updated and outcome-focused.

Job description

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Job Title:

IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Starting: £26,500 (unqualified) – £28,500 (qualified or after 2 years of service)

• Birthday day off
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular staff support sessions
• Contributory pension scheme
• Death in Service insurance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Friendly, values-driven team environment

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week
(Monday–Friday: 9:00am–5:00 pm)

25 days per annum plus 8 public holidays.
Thereafter, you will receive one additional day for each year of continuous service, up to a maximum of 30 days.

Place of Work: FCWA Offices, 77 Montague Street, Blackpool, FY4 1AT

Responsible To:

Fylde Coast Women’s Aid Board of Trustees
Through: Community Services Manager

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

FCWA is an innovative, exciting, and friendly organisation run by a staff team who are passionate about bringing an end to domestic and sexual violence. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

The IDVA Role and Key Responsibilities

• The IDVA will manage high profile / intensive case work
• To establish the risks to and the needs of survivors, identifying and prioritising those at the highest risk
• To support the empowerment of survivors, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation, and to help them regain control of their lives
• To ensure that SafeLives DASH Risk assessment, Individual Safety & Support Plans are completed and updated on a regular basis.
• To ensure that support planning is outcome focused and that clients inform the type and level of support that they receive.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance.

Interviews: TBC

Additional Information:

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Bargh on 01253 752014.

Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time.

Sarah Bargh – [e-mail]