Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Through the development of a trusting relationship provide specialist support for people who are harmed by domestic abuse. Support them to become safe and rebuild their life free from domestic abuse. This includes representing their voice, helping them navigate the criminal justice process and working with statutory agencies to provide wraparound support.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Location**
- Winsford, Homeworker

**Job Category**
- People

**Grade**
- CWAC NJC - Grade 8

**Salary Min**
- £33,366 pro rata per annum

**Salary Max**
- £37,938 pro rata per annum

**Hours per week**
- 22.2

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Fixed Term

**Contract Duration**
- 31/03/2026

**Closing Date**
- 09/03/2025

**Ref No**
- W3821

**Documents**

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse Advisor (IDVA) to join the Domestic Abuse Team at Cheshire West and Chester Council

We have 0.6 FTE IDVA post on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026.

Our vision is for all residents of west Cheshire to live lives free from domestic abuse. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families who experience domestic abuse, by creating an environment that supports disclosure and recovery for those who are harmed and provides challenge and support for those who harm. This vision underpins our Domestic Abuse Strategy

If you are a qualified IDVA and passionate about helping people and improving their lives, then this this could be the perfect role for you.

If you want to be part of a fast-paced close-knit team that supports each other to drive forward improved outcomes working with some of our most vulnerable residents, then we want to hear from you

Our IDVA’s are crucial to the delivery of high-quality services to those harmed by domestic abuse. You will need to be a great team player and be used to responding quickly to high risk and the needs of service users.

Experience in a similar role or experience in providing support to vulnerable people would be preferable but is not essential.

Further information is contained in the job description, and you can contact Paul Roberts, Team Manager on 0300 123 7047 option 2. for an informal discussion about the role

This is a hybrid role which means that time will be spent working at home, working in the community with clients, and working from the office base at Wyvern House in Winsford. however, the team works across the whole of the Cheshire West and Chester area and adopts a flexible and mobile approach to working.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12 per hour for all contracted hours.