Details:
- Salary: £32,626 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Role: IDVA
Based: City of London – Talbot Court / Remote
Rate: £32,626.66 inc London Weighting
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: FTC until September 2026 – strong possibility of extension (permanent)
Hours: 35 hours per week – 3 days home, 2 days in London
Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity is looking for an IDVA to provide specialist, independent support to LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse, working with clients at high and medium risk of harm.
Synopsis of duties:
Hold a caseload of LGBT+ survivors, providing trauma-informed, person-centred advocacy and support.
Complete risk/needs assessments, safety planning, and ongoing case management.
Advocate on behalf of clients within safeguarding, MARAC, housing, health, criminal justice and other multi-agency settings.
Maintain high-quality case recording, data monitoring and reporting using our CRM Salesforce.Essential Requirements
Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse, ideally as an IDVA or equivalent.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency working.
Strong advocacy skills and familiarity with housing, legal and welfare systems.
Commitment to inclusive, by and for services and understanding of LGBT+ survivors needs and barriers they may face.
SafeLives IDVA qualification desirable but not essential.**This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency