Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
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Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Join to apply for the Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) role at Black Country Women’s Aid. Job Title: Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours) based across the Black Country Salary: £25,282.44 – £28,861.62 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) Closing date: 02 January 2026 All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? This is a challenging role that requires empathy, compassion, excellent interpersonal and caseload management skills, and confidence working with partner agencies and advocating for clients. The Role Pathfinder IDVAs will be the main point of contact and support for victim/survivors and their children in the Family Court process, ensuring that they are well-informed and prepared for proceedings, and that they are well-supported throughout. Pathfinder IDVAs will provide detailed reports for the court to ensure that the impact of domestic abuse on the family as a whole and on the children in particular is fully appreciated and understood. Pathfinder IDVAs will be the ‘subject matter experts’ for the Court in relation to domestic abuse, and will offer advice and training to court officers and staff to promote the better understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse within the Court setting. The Pathfinder IDVAs will work with people from Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley areas whose cases are being heard in Wolverhampton or Telford Family Court. Qualifications If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. If you are interested, 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. CVs will not be accepted. Please see the application pack below: JD Pathfinder IDVA Dec25 BCWA 063 Application form v3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM BCWA-Privacy-Notice-for-applicants v4 final Equal Opportunities 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 Disclosure and Barring Service 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. Responsibilities As a responsible employer we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UK – we require evidence at interview. Employment references – two references required. DBS checks – all positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries Civic and Social Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr
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West Bromwich, Sandwell, United Kingdom Black Country Women's Aid Full time £25,000 - £30,000 per yearJob Title: Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)Position available:1 full-time positions (37.5 hours) based across the Black CountrySalary:£25,282.44 – £28, dependent upon qualifications and experience)Closing date:02 January 2026All interviews will be held via Microsoft TeamsIs this you?This is a challenging role that requires empathy,...
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