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We are recruiting 2 Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocates to join the DRIVE team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.

What We Offer

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days plus bank holidays
• One extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About The Role

These roles are based in London with hybrid working between home and our office in London.

As a Senior IDVA You Will

• Effectively manage and develop a high-quality, innovative and pro‑active domestic abuse service for victims and their children, including those at highest risk.
• Ensure that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children.
• Lead in crisis situations, providing advice and guidance on safeguarding issues and information sharing.
• Work within a multi‑agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
• Develop your team and address their individual development/performance needs, set individual and team objectives and undertake annual appraisals.

To Be Successful In These Roles, You Will Need

• A strong understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact on victims and their children, and the legal and practical remedies available to these clients.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Experience managing the delivery of domestic abuse services and managerial experience will also be necessary as well as having a thorough understanding of IDVA work.
• A proven ability to confidently use various IT systems including Case Management, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Outlook and other online applications/platforms.
• A SafeLives IDVA training certificate, a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or equivalent experience.

About Us

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world with fewer victims and stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Our vision, ambitions and values drive us to make a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Background checks and DBS checks may be required.

We aim to represent the diverse communities we serve and welcome applicants from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. We are also a Disability Confident Employer and provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible candidates.

How To Apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview before the published closing date.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Individual and Family Services