Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Victim Support is recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to be co-located within mental health inpatients units covering Bedfordshire. This is a full-time role, but part-time applications will also be considered. The role is on a fixed-term contract until 30th June 2025.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

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

Location:

101 Park Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3HG

Working Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary:

£28,050 per annum (Qualified), £26,010 per annum (Unqualified)

Additional Details:

• EU work permit required: Yes
• DBS required: Yes
• Police vetting required: No
• Closing Date: 21/11/2024
• Ref No: 5856

What we offer:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & career development opportunities

About the role:

The aim of this role is to support victims of domestic abuse who are inpatients across Bedfordshire. You will work with victims who are predominantly risk assessed as standard/medium. You will collaborate with other specialist services covering Bedfordshire.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality support and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse
• Managing a caseload, assessing risks and needs, providing tailored crisis interventions, safety planning, advocacy, emotional, and practical support
• Working with other agencies and advocating for service users to access safety services
• Participating in multi-agency frameworks, MARAC, and local partnerships for coordinated responses
• Promoting awareness of domestic abuse through training

Requirements:

• Experience in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse is advantageous
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage conflicting demands
• Ideally, holding a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification, or relevant experience working with domestic abuse victims in statutory, voluntary, or community settings