Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Black Country Women's Aid; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity serving the Black Country is seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) for male victims. The role involves providing frontline support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse, assessing risks, and developing tailored safety plans. This full-time position offers a salary range of £25,282.44 - £28,861.62 based on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will need to have experience in supporting survivors and an understanding of safeguarding. Closing date for applications is 21 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of victims/survivors of domestic abuse.
• Understanding the dynamics of domestic abuse.
• Ability to develop tailored safety plans for victims.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service.
• Assess risk and inform victims of their options.
• Develop safety plans to protect the victims.

Skills

Experience supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse

Understanding of safeguarding principles

Self-driven and compassionate

Ability to assess risk

Experience in multi-agency frameworks

Education

Relevant qualifications (IDVA training may be provided)

Job description

Black Country Women's Aid

Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy and civil remedies to support in court, individual and group support, and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led.

Community Services Directorate

Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered; Black Country Women's Aid Community Services include:

• Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley)
• Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service
• Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country)
• Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum
• Black Country Counselling Service
• Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person's service (Black Country)
• West Midlands Stalking Service
• Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)

Job Role

Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) - Male Victims Only
Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), available to male and female applicants
Salary: £25,282.44 - £28,861.62 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Closing date: 21 January 2026
BCWA reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams

Is this you?

We are looking for a qualified/unqualified IDVA (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.

The Role

Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service to those at high risk of harm. IDVAs support victims of domestic abuse to assess the level of risk, inform victims of their options and develop tailored safety plans to protect the victim and their children. They work within a multi-agency framework to advocate for the victim, including responding to and reporting to Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) on behalf of the victim. The role supports the empowerment of victims/survivors, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation through one-to-one support and group work, to help them regain control of their lives.

If you are self-driven, compassionate, and hardworking with a lot of ambition, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this position, click 'apply', and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and an equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Important information for all positions

Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.

Employment checks

As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:

• Right to work in the UK

Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.

We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.