Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Role - 35 hours per week

‘Due to the nature of the work, we undertake, being a woman only as per the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.’

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you want to contribute to positive change for those in need? Are you resilient, adaptable, and able to provide trauma-informed support?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At Vale Domestic Abuse Services (Vale DAS), we provide specialist support to women and children affected by violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence (VAWDASV). Join us in empowering survivors and helping them build safer, healthier futures.Learn more about us here.

The Role

As an IDVA, you’ll provide trauma-informed, needs-led, strengths-based support to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Your work will help clients to:

• Feel safe and secure

• Access safe housing

• Make informed decisions

• Build safe equal relationships

• Develop a strong support network

Key Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for survivors, ensuring they understand their rights and available support.

• Provide crisis intervention, assess risks, and create safety and support plans.

• Support survivors through recovery, building professional, trusting relationships.

• Advocate on behalf of clients for safe housing and other needs.

• Signpost to relevant services based on mutually agreed plans.

• Safeguard clients in line with our policies.

• Maintain accurate, confidential case records.

• Engage survivors in shaping service improvements.

• Regularly review cases with your line manager.

About You

You’ll bring:

• An IDVA qualification (or similar) or experience working within the domestic abuse/VAWDASV sector.

• A solid understanding of the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse.

• A feminist understanding of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

• Experience providing trauma-informed support and managing a caseload.

• Knowledge of housing, criminal, civil, and welfare rights.

• Strong crisis management skills.

• An appreciation for timely, accurate record-keeping.

• A commitment to our core values: curiosity, kindness, collaboration, and integrity.

  For those who possess an IDVA qualification and at least one year of experience in this role, salaries will be towards the top of the scale.

What We Offer

Employer pension contributions

• 35-hour working week

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service

• Birthday leave

• Enhanced sick pay

• Health cash plan (for medical costs)

• Employee assistance programme

• Ongoing training and clinical supervision

• Agile working after probation

How to Apply

We use Applied, a platform that removes unconscious bias from recruitment. Instead of a CV, you’ll respond to skills-based questions. Your answers will be anonymised and reviewed impartially. You’ll also upload details of your work history and qualifications for safer recruitment purposes.