Female* Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
- Fixed Term Contract to 31/03/2028
Location: Bristol
Salary: £29,542 (unqualified) or £31,015 (qualified) per annum
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
Closing date: 9am Friday 23rd October 2026. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing 26th October 2026
*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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