Independent Domestic Violence Advisor DYN Project (Males)

Orange Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Cardiff seeks an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to provide specialist support and advocacy for men facing domestic abuse. The ideal candidate will have experience in case management and training in IDVA roles. Key responsibilities include client assessment, multi-agency collaboration, and service delivery. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with men facing domestic abuse.
• Ability to engage multiple agencies for referrals.
• Proactive commitment to equality of opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support men at risk of domestic abuse.
• Interface with relevant agencies for support access.
• Manage a caseload of clients.

Skills

Safe Lives IDVA training or equivalent

Complex case management experience

Knowledge of domestic abuse and sexual violence

Understanding of violence against men

Communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Team collaboration

Job description

IDVA -Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (males) – DYN Project

Based:. Cardiff main office, when meeting clients other travel is expected.

Salary Scale: £24,302.07 –£25,053.75 – £25,828.61

Hours per week: 36:25 hours5 days per Safer Wales pays 10% Pension, Westfield Health Foresight Cash Plan

Contract Length: Fixed term basis to 31^st March 2026, maybe extended subject to funding. Offer is subject to Eligibility to Work in the UK check, satisfactory references and enhanced DBS.

Closing date : 07^th Aug 2025 – Interviews held on 19^th – 20^th Aug2025(TBC)

Safer Wales is an independent charity whose mission is to support, protect and empower groups of people that are often invisible in society.

Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers has helped protect tens of thousands of people of all ages, genders and backgrounds,including victims of domestic violence, sex workers, hate crime victims and ex-offenders.

OurDyn project providessupport to Heterosexual, Gay, Bisexual and Trans men who are experiencing domestic abuse from a partner.

We are now recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to workwithin our Dyn project. The successful candidate will provide specialist gender specific support and advocacy to men who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence. This will include offering support and expertise, and to link in, where appropriate, with existing services and wider support networks for men.

The service elements for which the post-holder will be responsible:

• Service Delivery
• Client Management
• Multi-Agency Partnership working
• Supporting Safer Wales with future development of our services

Job Summary
The Independent Domestic Violence Advisor will provide specialist gender specific support and advocacy to men who have experienced domestic abuse/sexual violence, to offer support and expertise, and to link in, where appropriate, with existing services and wider support networks for men. The service elements for which the post-holder will be responsible: Service Delivery; Client Management; Multi-Agency Partnership working, Supporting Safer Wales with future developments.

Duties

• Interview and assess men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence wishing to engage with the Independent Domestic Violence Advisor within Safer Wales
• Provide support, appropriate assessment, Safety planning, information and advice to men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence who experience difficulties accessing services.
• Work with all relevant agencies, to identify appropriate referral routes.
• Help men to access services to which they are entitled e.g. through setting up referral systems to health services, making referrals to Domestic abuse agencies, e.g refuges, mental health/counselling agencies, children services etc
• Engage with men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence ensuring that all relevant referrals and support has been identified and support offered. Ensure all relevant referrals have been completed and followed up and the men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence are able to access the service.
• Empower and support men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence who find it difficult to engage with services.
• Liaise with other professionals, community groups public, third and private sector partners when appropriate to support people who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence who are engaging with the Safer Wales Independent Domestic Abuse advisor
• Work with all multi-agency partners engaged with men who are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence to ensure effective networks and seamless joined-up services
• Manage and be responsible for a caseload of men who have been or are at risk of Domestic abuse and/or Sexual violence, some of whom will be registered with other partner agencies.
• To participate in the development of Safer Wales VAWDASV services
• To ensure the effective implementation of Safer Wales policies, specific IDVA services policies, and those relevant to the various funding agencies, on a day-to-day basis, in relation to clients, staff, and all aspects of service provision.
• To ensure that all case recording and other documentation is up to date, in accordance with Safer Wales standards and procedures, and that all information is held confidentially. Informing and completing reports as required.
• Effectively communicate the benefits and values of Safer Wales and individual roles to other agencies and individuals.
• Work fully within all the expectations of the Safer Wales IDVA role, paying specific regard to providing an equitable service for all victims of Domestic abuse and/or sexual violence
• To understand and adhere to all Safer Wales IDVA service responsibilities and respond to any safeguarding concerns
• Be able to work flexibly, including some unsocial hours.

Skills

• Candidates are expected to have Safe Lives (previously CAADA) IDVA training or equivalent qualification, have experience of complex case management and other training and the development of new skills, where appropriate.
• A knowledge of responding to violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence including all forms of violence against men key issues affecting men, and their families and friends, eg risk assessment, care pathway, best practice.
• Experience of providing an appropriate and effective service to men, through a multi-agency referral system
• An understanding of all violence against men service users, sexual assault and rape, its likelihood, circumstances, and potential effects on service users, and their families and friends.
• A willingness to self-inform on a regular basis, to be up to date with information and research relating to both domestic abuse itself and all forms of violence against men, and measures which can be taken to support or protect men
• Candidates are expected to demonstrate a proactive commitment to equality of opportunity and demonstrable experience of delivering equitable service

And the ability to:

• Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Show an ability to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Ability to work with service users and colleagues in a non judgemental manner
• Ability to drive

Working for Safer Wales

Safer Wales is committed to taking a restorative approach, providing a supportive and pleasant working environment through policies which acknowledge work/life balance, including:-

Payments and benefits

Our Employees benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working and part-time working hours (family-friendly) where possible
• Generous personal pension scheme – Safer Wales pays 10%, and the employee pays 5% of their salary.
• Life Assurance Scheme – death in service benefit of four times salary
• An annual leave entitlement of 22 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every complete year of service at 1 Jan, up to a maximum of 27 days annual leave, plus 11 privilege/public and bank holidays
• Westfield Health Foresight Cash Plan
• Extended paid maternity and paternity leave
• Parental/Dependant’s leave
• Free refreshments for all staff at their base