Female* Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Fixed Term Contract to 31/03/2028
Location: Queen's Ave, Bristol BS8 1SE, UK
Job Type: Contract, Temporary, Full-time
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Female* Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) position in Bristol
Fixed term contract until 31/03/2028, full-time 37.5 hours per week
Competitive salary ranging from £29,542 to £31,015 per annum
Responsibilities include responding to domestic abuse crises and providing support
Qualifications include experience in risk assessment and managing a caseload
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join our short-term intensive team based in Bristol. You will join us on a Fixed Term Contract basis to 31/03/2028, working full-time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £29,542 (unqualified) or Point 15 £31,015 (qualified) per annum plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor’s needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
Benefits
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Health and Wellbeing programme
About the role
We are looking for a Female* IDVA to join the team and work within a dynamic, fast paced short term intensive advocacy and support service.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female* IDVA
- Responding to emergency/crisis situations to women and children experiencing domestic abuse
- Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
- Providing short term support (up to 4 weeks); advising women on criminal justice/and civil remedies
- Empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery
- Some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis and participation in an out of hours telephone on-call rota
What we are looking for in our ideal Female* IDVA
- An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
- The ability to deal with and diffuse crisis and emergency situations in an effective manner
- Experience of risk assessment, co-producing risk management and safety plans
- Experience of managing own caseload
- A full driving licence and access to transport
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