At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and empower survivors of domestic abuse in crisis situations.
- Company: Next Link, a leading provider of domestic abuse services in Bristol.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, up to 30 days leave, training opportunities, and health programmes.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible hours and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of survivors while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in crisis support and understanding of domestic abuse impacts.
The predicted salary is between 28598 - 30024 £ per year.
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Black and Minoritised Ethnic Communities Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (BME IDVA) to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on a Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2028, on a part-time basis working 18.75 hours per week over 3 days (Monday to Friday days to be agreed). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £28,598 (unqualified) or Point 15 £30,024 (qualified) per annum pro rata and 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.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- 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* BME IDVA to join the team and work within a dynamic, fast-paced crisis intervention advocacy and support service. You will provide a crisis response service to Black and Ethnic Minoritised survivors experiencing domestic abuse and in need of help and support to become safe.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female* BME IDVA:
- Responding to emergency/crisis situations to survivors experiencing domestic abuse
- Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
- Providing short term support (up to 8 weeks); advising survivors 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
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Female* BME IDVA:
- Experience of working with people in crisis
- An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on survivors
- 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
If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering survivors of domestic abuse, please apply now to join us as and contribute to the valuable work of Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply: Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am Tuesday 14th July 2026. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing 20th July 2026.
Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Missing Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)
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