Location
London with hybrid working (home and office at Singer Street)

Hours
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Salary
Qualified Total: £32,383 per annum (FTE £29,583 plus £2,800 London Weighting Allowance)
Unqualified Total: £30,552 per annum (FTE £27,752 plus £2,800 London Weighting Allowance)

About the Role
As a DRIVE Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA), you will provide high-quality, front-line support to victims of domestic abuse, prioritising services according to risk and focusing on victim/survivors aged 16 and over. You will work both face-to-face and virtually within a hybrid model, collaborating within a multi-agency framework including MARAC and local partnerships to increase safety and reduce harm. Your role will involve implementing effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them, ensuring safety remains central to all services. This fixed-term role requires enhanced DBS clearance and runs until 31/03/2027.

What We Offer
Victim Support provides a competitive rewards and benefits package including flexible working options, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days), an extra day off for your birthday, pension with 5% employer contribution, enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity payments, retail and leisure discounts, financial wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, access to EDI networks, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, and ongoing training with career development opportunities.

About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents across England and Wales. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We celebrate diversity and are an antiracist organisation welcoming applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to disabled candidates meeting essential criteria and provide reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment.

Experience
Experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people is required.

About You
- Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse in all relationship types
- Good understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victims and children
- Understanding of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management principles
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and legal responsibilities
- Strong communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, both written and verbal
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in policy and practice
- Strong crisis management skills and ability to handle stressful situations effectively

Qualifications
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed qualification requirements.