Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Adviser (IDVA/ISVA Hybrid) (permanent, 37.5 hours per week, £27787.50 - £29035.50 per annum, pro rata) FTC until March 2026 with possible extension

The Domestic Abuse Community Team works with women and men in the community who have experienced or are still experiencing domestic abuse.

The domestic abuse team are responsible for providing and co-ordinating support to customers in order to enable them to address safety issues around domestic abuse, to access legal options, to address support needs, realise aspirations and move towards independent living and work.

Position:

This is an exciting role that shall support our most marginalised customers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will be working to provide a high-quality and pro-active frontline service to victims of both domestic abuse and sexual abuse; delivering a path-way of care and maintaining ownership of support rather than moving an individual onto alternative services.

You will initiative, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links to ensure we are consistently working and representing our customers at Multi-agency risk assessment conferences (MARAC).

We can offer you the opportunity to

• join a professional and friendly team who have backgrounds in either social work, substance abuse, housing, trauma care, child and youth services;
• work in a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE);
• use a holistic, non-biased trauma informed approach;
• use your transferrable skills and experience to achieve best outcomes for ‘survivors’;
• receive full training, support and supervision to support ‘survivors’ effectively;
• undertake both IDVA and ISVA training courses and qualifications if applicant does not already hold these is required.
  
  

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Current funding for this role from the Ministry of Justice takes us to March 2026. Possible extension of the role when funding is announced.

Please apply ASAP for an immediate interview.

Requirements:

• provide weekly 1- 1 sessions with individual ‘survivors’ that are outcome focussed;
• work within ‘professional boundaries’ and use trauma focused strategies;
• listen to and build trust with ‘survivors’
• work with complex needs, challenging behaviours and manage presenting risks;
• be an advocate on behalf of ‘survivors’;
• build good working relationships with agencies and liaise effectively;
• empower ‘survivors’ to find their own way and promote independence;
• be self-motivated, proactive, resilient, empathic and non-judgemental;