Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
Location: Cwm Taff – jointly located within DART (Merthyr) and Oasis Centre (RCT)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexibility is required as occasional evening and weekend work is essential)
Salary: £25,472 per annum
Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2024
The successful post holder will be required to deliver a premium support service to high-risk victims of domestic abuse within
the community deliver a premium support service to high-risk victims of domestic abuse within the community. It is
essential that you have demonstrable experience and a comprehensive understanding of risk management, safety planning, safeguarding and multi-agency intervention in relation high-risk victims of domestic abuse.
We wish to recruit an enthusiastic individual, who is highly motivated and a team player. This post will be integral to our established IDVA services. This post will be the designated IDVA to work with our DRIVE Perpetrator Project.
A current valid driving licence and the ability to provide a suitable vehicle for work are essential.
This post will be subject to suitable employment screening checks which includes eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and a minimum of two previous employment references.
Due to the nature of this role Safer Merthyr Tydfil will be considering female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9)
Application
Job description and personal specification
For further information about the post please contact Jodie Saunders, DART Manager: js@smt.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday, 29th October 2021
Interview date to be confirmed.