Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

ENGINEERINGUK; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor in Rochdale, offering a chance to make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic abuse. The role involves delivering tailored support and working closely with various partners to ensure safety and well-being. Candidates should have resilience, adaptability, and a background in social work or related fields. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working options and ongoing training.

Benefits

Flexible working options including hybrid working

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Enhanced sick pay allowances

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments.
• Provide one-to-one support to victims of domestic abuse.
• Establish links with statutory partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist support to victims of domestic violence.
• Develop tailored support and safety plans.
• Review risk assessments and make necessary referrals.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Customer Service

Education

Social Work Background

Job description

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Employer Victim Support Location Greater Manchester, England Salary Qualified 28,611.00 per annumUnqualified 26,830.20 per annum Closing date 8 Jun 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join our growing team in Rochdale, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you...

County/Borough
Greater Manchester

Office location
Rochdale Police Station, The Holme, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Manchester, OL16 1AG

Full time/Part time
Full time

Hours per week
37.5

Work schedule
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm

Basic Salary
Qualified 28,611.00 per annum Unqualified 26,830.20 per annum

Contract type
Permanent

DBS required?
Enhanced

Police vetting required?
Yes

Closing Date
06/06/2025

Ref No
6139

Documents

• IDVA Rochdale JD.pdf
  (PDF, 168.39kb)

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Rochdale Police station along with some hybrid working, you must be prepared to travel across the borough of Rochdale.

As a IDVA you will deliver specialist and enhanced support to victims/survivors who have experienced Domestic Violence Abuse. You will be responsible for providing high quality interventions through the development of individually tailored & risk assessed support and safety plans.

You will need:

• To conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and ensure each victim/survivor receives an individual tailored support package that fully meets their identified needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• To Provide one to one support to victim/survivor who has been affected by domestic abuse.
• The ability to review the assessment of risk on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate and immediate action is taken in respect of any victim/survivor facing significant harm, making the necessary referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes as required given the legal framework relating to the protection of children and the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board.
• To establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, with the intention of supporting children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Attend meetings as required.
• Ideally a background in Social Worker, Police or Domestic Abuse would be advantageous

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

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