JOBS

WomenCentre Kirklees

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) – Complex Need

• Part Time

Job Share 16 hours per week

Salary: £30,151 - £32,020 (pro rata)

Actual Salary £13,038 - £13,846

This post is a fixed term contract to 30 th June 2028

We are looking to recruit an experienced domestic abuse professional to work alongside our current Complex Need IDVA in a job share capacity. The hours are to cover the role at beginning of the week.

The ideal candidate will have domestic abuse experience and preferably have completed the Safe Lives accredited IDVA training course or equivalent. The role will work with partner agencies across all sectors. You will need to have experience of supporting people with complex needs and be resilient and self-motivated in your ability to engage with them.

Suitable candidates will have risk assessment skills, good safeguarding knowledge and experience, understanding of the legal framework relating to domestic abuse and excellent communication skills.

This post is funded by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is based at WomenCentre in Calderdale.

WomenCentre is committed to safeguarding practice across all our service delivery and staff recruitment.

For enquiries about the above post contact Amanda Shaw or Janet Taylor on 01422 323339

For information about the service  www.calderdalestayingsafe.org.uk

Application packs can be downloaded from www.womencentre.org.uk

All completed applications to be e-mailed direct to: hr@womencentre.org.uk

 

This post is open to women only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies

Closing Date:  5pm Monday 17 th August 2026

Short Listing: Tuesday 18 th August 2026

Interviews:  Tuesday 25 th August 2026

   

Anywhere in Kirklees

£30,151 – £32,020 (pro rata) Scale SO1, point 23-25, actual £13,038 – £13,846