Part Time Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

BRC; West Wick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor in North Somerset. This part-time role (3 days a week) involves providing support to women experiencing domestic abuse, advocating for their rights, and creating safe environments. The position is for a fixed-term contract until March 2026, with a salary of £28,598 pro rata for unqualified applicants. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in domestic violence advocacy or support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with survivors of domestic abuse.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to women experiencing domestic abuse.
• Deliver professional advocacy and advice.
• Create safe and empowering environments for survivors.
• Complete the Oasis needs assessment with the service user.
• Support survivors in a creative and consistent manner.

Skills

Experience working with survivors of domestic abuse

Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Empathetic and non-judgmental approach

Education

Recognized qualification in Domestic Violence advocacy/support

Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling qualifications

Valid driving license and access to own transport

Job description

Overview

Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) (qualified and unqualified applicants welcome)

Hours: Part Time 3 days Per Week

Contract: FTC – March 2026 (scope for extension)

Salary: £28598 per annum pro rata (unqualified)

Location: North Somerset

Hourly Salary: Unqualified : £15.71 per hour (£17.61 incl. holiday pay) or £20.33 umbrella

Day to Day Duties

• Provide one-to-one support to women experiencing domestic abuse.
• Although some hybrid working allowed, you must be reactive to emergency cases.
• Deliver professional advocacy and advice.
• Contribute to creating safe and empowering environments for survivors.
• In conjunction with the service user / family complete the Oasis needs assessment and draw up a support plan together with the survivor.
• Ensure your work with service users is recovery focused, and strengths based, supporting survivors in a creative, consistent and assertive way to ensure positive outcomes are achieved.
• Review the support plan regularly and record changes agreed.
• Ensure that survivors currently living in abusive situations are aware of their rights and options.
• Give safety-planning advice and explain the effectiveness of criminal and civil sanctions available to them.
• Enable and encourage families to take advantage of all services relevant to their safety such as legal advice, housing and benefits rights, education, medical treatment, counselling etc.
• Assist clients in gaining access to solicitors, benefits agencies, housing departments, education, medical treatment, counselling etc.

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrable experience working with survivors of domestic abuse.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Empathetic and non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized qualification in Domestic Violence advocacy / support
• Any relevant Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling qualifications
• Valid driving license and access to own transport

How to Apply

For more info, please call Nathan Jackson on (phone number removed). If you would like to apply to this role, please apply directly via the website