Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

ENGINEERINGUK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to provide essential support to victims of domestic abuse. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid model, combining face-to-face and virtual assistance. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of victims, working within a multi-agency framework to deliver high-quality services. The position promises a rewarding experience where you can make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence. Join a team that values resilience, adaptability, and a strong commitment to customer care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Enhanced sick pay allowances

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training & support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of help-seeking barriers for victims of domestic abuse.
• Understanding of risk assessment and safety planning for victims.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line support to victims of domestic abuse.
• Implement effective working methods to increase safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Crisis Management

Negotiation Skills

Advocacy Skills

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home, Victim Support Office in London.

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
Islington

Office location
Victim Support. 3rd Floor 5-7 Singer Street. London. EC2A 4BQ

Full time/Part time
Full time

Hours per week
37.5

Work schedule
Monday to Friday but may be required to work Flexibly over 7 days a week dependent on service delivery and client need

Basic Salary
Qualified 30,850.00 per annum (this includes FTE 28,050.00 plus 2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance) Unqualified 28,810.00 per annum (this includes 26,010.00 plus 2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance)

Allowances
London Weighting

Contract type
Permanent

DBS required?
Enhanced

Police vetting required?
No

Closing Date
29/05/2025

Ref No
6127

Documents

• IDVA JD London.pdf
  (PDF, 168.42kb)

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 Islington (plus any information about travel, hybrid working, flexible)

As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

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.

Company

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We have been a Stonewall top 100 employer since 2010 and placed highly in our sector in addition to being recognised as a ‘Top Trans employer’. We have also been ranked #39 of 100 organisations by the National Centre for Diversity .

To find out more about what equality, diversity and inclusion means at Victim Support visit our dedicated equality, diversity and inclusion page where you can access our EDI policy, EDI strategy and information about our staff and volunteer EDI networks.

Each year we have around 300 job opportunities in England and Wales, in both frontline offices and supporting areas. In frontline jobs you work directly with victims, witnesses and volunteers. In supporting jobs, you work in areas such as bid writing, policy and research, fundraising, communications, information systems, human resources and finance.

Our people are motivated by team work, our values and our vision. We strive to deliver the best services to the community while you build your career with us. We offer a range of benefits , a flexible working environment, and opportunities for training and development.

If you have any questions about our current vacancies or would like to receive any of our documents in an alternative format, please email [e-mail] .

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