Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Role: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
Location: Sandwell, Walsall or Dudley ( location to be confirmation)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm ( 37.5 hours)
A specialist support organisation is seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to provide frontline support and advocacy to high-risk victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
The successful candidate will deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and multi-agency support to help victims and their children remain safe and empowered.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a caseload of high-risk domestic abuse cases
- Complete risk and needs assessments and develop safety plans
- Provide one-to-one support, advocacy, and crisis intervention
- Support clients through criminal and civil court processes
- Work closely with safeguarding teams, MARAC, and partner agencies
- Prepare reports and attend multi-agency meetings
- Facilitate support sessions and awareness work where required
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records
- IDVA qualification and/or experience within domestic abuse services
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults and children
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and trauma-informed practice
- Excellent communication, advocacy, and caseload management skills
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Enhanced DBS check required
Please note: Due to the nature of the role, this post is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.
If this sounds of interest, please call Ellie on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)
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