Black Country Women's Aid
Regional Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
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Job Title: Regional Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Location: Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley (location to be confirmed)
Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)
Salary: £25,282.44 – £28,861.62 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Closing date: 07 August 2026
Note: BCWA reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date.
Interviews: All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Is this you?
We are looking for a qualified/unqualified IDVA (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload, and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.
The Role
Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service to those at high risk of harm. As an IDVA, you will support victims of domestic abuse to assess the level of risk, inform victims of their options, and develop tailored safety plans to protect the victim and their children. You will work within a multi-agency framework to advocate for the victim, including responding and reporting to Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) on behalf of the victim.
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The role also supports the empowerment of victims/survivors, assisting them to recognize the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation through one-to-one support and group work, to help them regain control of their lives.
If you are self-driven, compassionate, and hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an online application form, providing examples/evidence for each of the criteria in the person specification and return to recruitment@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk. Please see the full job description for more information.
CVs will not be accepted.
Application Pack
- JD Template 2021 v1 Regional IDVA Feb26
- BCWA 063 Application form v3
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
- BCWA-Privacy-Notice-for-applicants v4 final
- Important information for all positions
Important Information
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.
Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
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Responsibilities
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practices, and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to Work in the UK
Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
- A professional from your center of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer, or headteacher
- GP or health visitor
- A character reference from a person who knows you
- A civil servant from a government agency
- A bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.
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