Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and Victim Support Office at Victim Support, 3rd Floor, 5-7 Singer Street, London, Greater London, EC2A 4BQ.

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

Area of Business

Operations

Location or Function

London

Full time/Part time

Full time

Hours per week

37.5

Work schedule

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility required outside of these days/hours depending upon client need

Basic Salary

Qualified- £31,383 per annum (this includes FTE £29,583 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance currently paid at a rate of £2,800 per annum) Unqualified- £30,552 per annum (this includes FTE £27,752 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance currently paid at a rate of £2,800 per annum)

Allowances

London Weighting

Contract type

Fixed Term

DBS required?

Enhanced

End date (if fixed term)

01/08/2027

Police vetting required?

No

Closing Date

26/05/2026

Ref No

6709

What we offer: 

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role: 

As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+

• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need:

• knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).

• a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.

• to understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children

• an understanding safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.

• experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.

• strong communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.

• strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

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