Military IDVA
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
Grade/Salary: £25,964 - £27,554 depending on experience and qualifications
Working hours: hours (negotiable) per week Monday Friday
Work location: North Devon Outreach office/Chivenor
Benefits: 24 days annual leave a year, plus day for birthday, rising by 1 day a year until 5 years service maximum 30 days plus bank holidays.
North Devon Against Domestic Abuse is committed to equity and diversity and strongly encourages applicants with a disability, from ethnically diverse backgrounds and the LGBT community, as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Job Summary:
Our IDVA s will work within the DDAA (Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance), ensuring effective access to services for victims of domestic abuse across Devon County. This role involves multi-agency working and service flexibility to encourage engagement with the service.
The role of an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) involves providing a proactive service and advice to victims of domestic violence to keep them and their children safe. The IDVA assesses the risk a client is in and delivers a service appropriate to the level of risk. They will work with a multi-agency approach to ensure all agencies do their part and coordinate their work to keep people safe.
This role is funded by The Armed Forced Covenant Fund to help support families/people residing in the Chivenor base. A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery of training and developing relationships with partners on the base.
Main duties:
This job description outlines the duties of the post and will be periodically reviewed. Duties may change over time without altering their general nature or responsibility level. Such changes don't warrant a re-evaluation of the post's grading.
Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for North Devon Against Domestic Abuse, please do not hesitate to apply.
