Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
- 37hrs per week.
- £23,000 - £24,600.
- Ceredigion or Pembrokeshire

Dal i Godi will provide 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 will address 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.**

Closing Date: 22nd March 2023

Interview: 30th March 2023

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£24,600.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cardigan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/03/2023
Expected start date: 01/04/2023