Job Description

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

37hrs per week.

23,575 - 24,600

Ceredigion

Dal i Godi provides an IDVA Service to victims of domestic abuse who are assessed as high risk in accordance with the recognised Safe Lives Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment (DASH) risk assessment across Dyfed Powys. The service addresses the safety of victims at high riskof harm from intimate partners, ex-partners, or family members to secure their safety and the safety of their children. In providing a service to adult victims, every care will be taken to ensure appropriate advice and referral is provided to safeguard any dependent children. Serving as a victim's primary point of contact, the IDVAs will work with their service users from the point of crisisto assess the level of risk, discuss the range of suitable options and develop safety plans.

The service will be accessible to individuals who have reported domestic abuse and currently reside in the Dyfed Powys area, who are relocating to this area from elsewhere or who are reporting domestic abuse to agencies within this area. Opening hours for the IDVA service will be Mon-Fri 9am-10pm with duty IDVA cover each weekday evening between 5-10 pm. Duty IDVA cover will also be available Saturdays & Sundays 9am-3pm.

Benefits -

Pension scheme Health and wellbeing helpline Health and wellbeing supervision After 1 year of service and extra holiday for your birthday is awarded Full Training Health and wellbeing events
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and open to women only. (Exempt under the Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

For an application pack and full job description and person specification, please contact: recruitment@westwalesdas.org.uk

Closing Date: 30th of May 20205

Interview: Location and Time to be confirmed

www.westwalesdas.org.uk/vacancies

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,575.00-24,600.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

social work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

HCPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/05/2025
Reference ID: IDVA25