Vacancy Detail
IDVA
Role: IDVA
Based: Across West Mercia (Shropshire/Worcestershire/Herefordshire)
Salary: £27,053.42 – £28,126.17
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until Mar 2026
Hours: Full Time
Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity, is looking for 3 x IDVAs to join their team.
Synopsis of duties:
- Deliver crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of domestic abuse identified as high risk.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of each service user’s needs and risks, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Create, implement, and regularly review structured support plans in collaboration with service users.
- Actively participate in local Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) to advocate for service users and contribute to coordinated multi-agency safety plans.
- Provide guidance and support to service users navigating the legal, criminal, or civil justice processes.
- Offer practical assistance with safety planning and independent living, ensuring access to relevant support and services from partner agencies.
- Promote the empowerment of service users by helping them understand and address the dynamics of domestic abuse.
- Gather, record, and report monitoring and evaluation data to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience providing support and advocacy to clients who have experienced trauma/are in crisis
- Knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues, and the needs of women and children affected by it
- Basic knowledge of benefits, housing and legal assistance
- Driving licence with access to a vehicle
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.
Location: Shropshire | Salary: £27053.42 - £28126.17 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 05/11/2025
