Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
- Posted 18 May 2026
- Salary £34,332
- LocationNewport
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Domestic Violence
- Reference008602
Job description
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (internally known as IDVA)
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
Salary: £34,332pa
Permanent, Full Time
The first suitable applicant will be appointed.
PARAGON are a specialist team within The YOU Trust and our mission is ‘together empowering change’ for individuals, families, and our communities. We are committed to ending violence against adults and children, and do this through empowering individual and communities to change.
Essential Requirements:
Experience of supporting women, men and children who have been subject to domestic violence and abuse
Experience of undertaking strengths, needs & risk assessments
Experience of undertaking DASH RIC
Experience of effective multi-agency and partnership working
Experience of person-centred service delivery and enabling client involvement
Knowledge of best practice in relation to domestic violence and abuse in refuge and community based settings
Skilled at IT including office packages such as excel, power point and word
The Role:
The role of the IDVA is to work closely with clients experiencing high risk domestic violence and abuse. They work from the point of crisis to provide high quality advocacy and support to those at the highest risk, and their children. The role involves multi-agency working and engaging with local partners and receiving referrals from and attending the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and other victim focused meetings.
About You:
You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.
You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment.
You will be passionate about working with High risk victims of Domestic abuse
You will work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person’s skills and strengths.
Developing positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients will be central to the work you do.
Able to effectively manage and prioritise own case load
Able to develop and present well structured cases in settings such as MARAC and criminal and civil proceedings
Able to self reflect and develop and improve practice through training and review
Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends
Able to work flexibility and deliver a 24/7 on call service with others
Our Benefits:
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
* Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
* Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
* Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
* Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
* Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes.
* Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
* Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
* Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!
* Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites.
Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.
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