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Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
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Location: Plymouth
Salary: A GBP 25,954 per annum rising to A GBP 26,364 per annum on successful completion of probation and A GBP 28,002 per annum after accreditation.
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: 17th August 2026.
About The Role
The Health Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) role will deliver a proactive, person-centred and trauma-informed support service to adults experiencing high-risk domestic abuse in all its forms. The role focuses on keeping victims and their families safe through support intervention, comprehensive safety planning, and coordinated multi-agency responses.
The post holder will provide a premium service to those assessed as being at the highest risk, working assertively and flexibly to engage clients, support the safeguarding team at University Hospital Plymouth with Domestic Abuse referrals, completing face-to-face support in wards across the Hospital campus and their homes where required. Clients may present with complex and multiple needs, including substance misuse, mental and physical health issues, learning needs, criminal justice involvement, and other vulnerabilities.
The Health IDVA will work proactively within multi-agency forums, including MARAC, to assess risk, share information, and develop robust safety and support plans. Strong advocacy and partnership-working skills are essential to ensure victims are supported to access statutory and voluntary services appropriate to their risks and needs.
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The role requires a highly motivated and adaptable individual who can work unsupervised on a day-to-day basis, effectively prioritising and managing a complex caseload while maintaining a strong focus on victim safety, empowerment, and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise awareness of the service and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to health practitioners as well as helping other services identify and respond to those experiencing domestic abuse.
- Take referrals from clinicians in response to routine enquiry or other disclosure and provide a timely response.
- Have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women, men, and children and of best practice within the health sector.
- Be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis.
- Provide a premium service to those assessed at highest risk but responding to all referrals whatever the risk level.
- Use advocacy and partnership working skills both within the hospital setting and, in the community, to ensure victims are supported to access services to which they are entitled.
- Represent the charity and service appropriately with a broad range of organisations and individuals.
- To undertake any duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.
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Essential Requirements
- Literacy skills and experience working with databases.
- To hold or have a commitment to complete certified IDVA training, or a relevant degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience, or vocational qualification.
- Experience supporting victims of domestic abuse, or working with vulnerable people.
- Have a good understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand safeguarding issues (children and vulnerable adults) and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Understanding the principles of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation, and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
- Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Experience of working in a hospital or similar environment is beneficial.
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