Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Service Care Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service in Brent is seeking a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to provide critical support to women experiencing domestic abuse. The role offers hybrid working and part-time hours, with a salary range of £21–£24 per hour. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and proven supervisory experience.

Benefits

£250 referral fee bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting women experiencing domestic abuse, including complex and high-risk cases.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation.
• Proven experience supervising staff or volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and support Duty Workers.
• Coordinate the duty rota and allocation of cases.
• Provide guidance and supervision to ensure high-quality practice.
• Assist the Service Manager with data collection and analysis.
• Deliver direct support to women through assessments and crisis intervention.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies across three boroughs.

Skills

Experience supporting women experiencing domestic abuse

Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice

Proven experience supervising staff or volunteers

Excellent risk assessment skills

Ability to work effectively with multi-agency partners

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Strong IT skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) role in Brent, in a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) service. Hybrid working: up to 1 day from home. 21 hours per week, 10:00–18:00 (potential to increase). Salary: £21–£24 p/h Ltd. Contract: Temporary, Part-Time.

Location: Brent (Hybrid - up to 1 day working from home). Hours: 21 hours per week, 10am-6pm. Salary: £21 - £24 p/h Ltd. Contract: Temporary, Part-Time. Service: Violence Against Women and Girls.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and support Duty Workers
• Coordinate the duty rota and allocation of cases
• Provide guidance, supervision, and ensure high-quality practice
• Assist the Service Manager with data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Deliver direct support to women through assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies across three boroughs

About You

• Experience supporting women experiencing domestic abuse, including complex and high-risk cases
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation
• Proven experience supervising staff or volunteers
• Excellent risk assessment, safety planning, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work effectively with multi-agency partners
• Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills

If you are interested in applying, please contact Oliver Jefferson on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed).

We offer a £250 referral fee bonus for any Candidates you refer