Female Rural IDVA - North Somerset Services

Corporate Regalos; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is looking for a Female Rural IDVA to provide support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse in North Somerset. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and includes benefits like annual leave and pension contributions. The ideal candidate will have an IDVA qualification and substantial experience in supporting survivors. Apply by 9 am on November 17, 2025. No CVs are required.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

3 extra holidays

Excellent development and training opportunities

Employer pension contribution

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must be IDVA qualified.
• Experience in providing support to high-risk survivors of domestic abuse.
• A full driving licence with access to personal transport.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and co-produce safety plans with service users.
• Build positive relationships with referral agencies to ensure steady referrals.
• Provide emotional and practical support to survivors.

Skills

Experience supporting high-risk victims

Proven experience working with survivors of domestic abuse

Experience working with the police

Ability to conduct DASH risk assessments

Experience co-producing safety and support plans

Education

IDVA qualification

Job description

Female Rural IDVA - North Somerset Services

We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Rural IDVA to join our team based in North Somerset. The role is a part‑time, maternity cover contract ending 31/03/2026, with 22.5 hours per week, including out‑of‑hours telephone on‑call rota, evenings and Saturdays.

In return you will receive a competitive salary: Point 12 (unqualified) £28,598 or Point 15 (qualified) £30,024 per annum pro‑rata, plus benefits.

Benefits

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• 3 extra holidays, including International Women’s Day
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of gross salary)
• Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long‑Service Awards
• Health and Wellbeing programme

About The Role

This position will be based within Next Link domestic abuse services, providing outreach and community‑based support to high‑risk victims across North Somerset. Working closely with the Lighthouse, One Front Door and MARAC, you will co‑ordinate emotional and practical support, advice and advocacy for female or male high‑risk survivors of domestic violence and their children.

The role involves empowering high‑risk survivors to increase their options, make positive choices, and improve confidence, safety and recovery.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments including DASH, co‑produce safety plans with service users, review and amend plans as circumstances change, attend MARAC and refer users when appropriate.
• Carry out needs assessments to establish support needs and offer timely support, responding flexibly as needs and risks change.
• Promote the service by building positive relationships with the Police, Lighthouse, current and potential referrers, and service users to ensure a steady flow of referrals.
• Make referrals to Addaction for Substance Misuse support services and to AWP Mental Health services for assessment when appropriate.
• Liaise closely with applicant and referral agencies and keep informed of progress and outcome of referral/assessment.

Requirements

• Be IDVA qualified.
• Proven experience working with women, men and children who have survived domestic abuse.
• Extensive experience supporting high‑risk victims.
• Experience working with the police, Lighthouse and MARAC.
• Experience undertaking individual assessments including DASH risk assessments and developing/delivering safety and support plans.
• Experience co‑producing short and long‑term risk management, safety planning and support with survivors and their children.
• A full driving licence, access to personal transport with business insurance.

How To Apply

Download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Submit by 9 am Monday 17/11/2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held at a date to be agreed.

Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).