We have an exciting opportunity for Independent Witness Advocates to join the Pre-trial witness support service, working 37.5 hours a week. This role requires working from our Victim Support London office on Tuesday & 4 days home based, however travel to London courts will be required throughout the week to attend Pre-trial visits click apply for full job details
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for Independent Witness Advocates to join the Pre-trial witness support service, working 37.5 hours a week. This role requires working from our Victim Support London office on Tuesday & 4 days home based, however travel to London courts will be required throughout the week to attend Pre-trial visits click apply for full job details
If you are a Corporate Lawyer in Commercial Litigation THIS IS NOT THE ROLE FOR YOU! We are looking for someone who is themselves before they are a lawyer. My client is not your normal legal firm! You wont find legal jargon, hidden agendas or big-budget fees here. Just humanity, transparency, compassion and plenty of smiles. Alongside a genuine desire to help you progress. We want someone who can hold peoples hands and guide them with compassion through the legal process. My client covers Personal Injury (both claimant and defendant), Family and Business Disputes. The YOU we are looking for will ideally be steeped in experience in Personal Injury or have a mixture of experience that includes Personal Injury. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact, from advising clients and managing complex cases to attending court hearings and contributing to the firms continued growth. Whats the Day to Day? Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to clients Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other legal documents Attending court hearings and advocate where appropriate Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners Working proactively and collaboratively within a supportive team environment Who is the YOU we are looking for? You will have approximately 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within Commercial Litigation (knowledge of Personal Injury law is a plus) Be confident working independently and as part of a team Be an attentive listener, detail-oriented, and capable of managing client interactions with professionalism and empathy Demonstrate creative problem-solving and strong analytical skills Be able and willing to travel and attend court hearings as required What YOU get in return: A modern, people-focused firm that values integrity, collaboration, and individuality Supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality cases Flexible working options (office and home-based) Ongoing professional development and career growth PLEASE NOTE: If you are the primary child carer we are happy for you to drop the children at School and start at 9.30 and leave in time to pick them up, then finish your work hours at home. So if YOU are YOU first and an accomplished Lawyer second and have an excellent sense of humour then get your CV to me now so we can talk. Thanks Lindsay JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
If you are a Corporate Lawyer in Commercial Litigation THIS IS NOT THE ROLE FOR YOU! We are looking for someone who is themselves before they are a lawyer. My client is not your normal legal firm! You wont find legal jargon, hidden agendas or big-budget fees here. Just humanity, transparency, compassion and plenty of smiles. Alongside a genuine desire to help you progress. We want someone who can hold peoples hands and guide them with compassion through the legal process. My client covers Personal Injury (both claimant and defendant), Family and Business Disputes. The YOU we are looking for will ideally be steeped in experience in Personal Injury or have a mixture of experience that includes Personal Injury. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact, from advising clients and managing complex cases to attending court hearings and contributing to the firms continued growth. Whats the Day to Day? Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to clients Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other legal documents Attending court hearings and advocate where appropriate Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners Working proactively and collaboratively within a supportive team environment Who is the YOU we are looking for? You will have approximately 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within Commercial Litigation (knowledge of Personal Injury law is a plus) Be confident working independently and as part of a team Be an attentive listener, detail-oriented, and capable of managing client interactions with professionalism and empathy Demonstrate creative problem-solving and strong analytical skills Be able and willing to travel and attend court hearings as required What YOU get in return: A modern, people-focused firm that values integrity, collaboration, and individuality Supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality cases Flexible working options (office and home-based) Ongoing professional development and career growth PLEASE NOTE: If you are the primary child carer we are happy for you to drop the children at School and start at 9.30 and leave in time to pick them up, then finish your work hours at home. So if YOU are YOU first and an accomplished Lawyer second and have an excellent sense of humour then get your CV to me now so we can talk. Thanks Lindsay JBRP1_UKTJ
If you are a Corporate Lawyer in Commercial Litigation THIS IS NOT THE ROLE FOR YOU! We are looking for someone who is themselves before they are a lawyer. My client is not your normal legal firm! You wont find legal jargon, hidden agendas or big-budget fees here. Just humanity, transparency, compassion and plenty of smiles. Alongside a genuine desire to help you progress. We want someone who can hold peoples hands and guide them with compassion through the legal process. My client covers Personal Injury (both claimant and defendant), Family and Business Disputes. The YOU we are looking for will ideally be steeped in experience in Personal Injury or have a mixture of experience that includes Personal Injury. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact, from advising clients and managing complex cases to attending court hearings and contributing to the firms continued growth. Whats the Day to Day? Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to clients Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other legal documents Attending court hearings and advocate where appropriate Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners Working proactively and collaboratively within a supportive team environment Who is the YOU we are looking for? You will have approximately 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within Commercial Litigation (knowledge of Personal Injury law is a plus) Be confident working independently and as part of a team Be an attentive listener, detail-oriented, and capable of managing client interactions with professionalism and empathy Demonstrate creative problem-solving and strong analytical skills Be able and willing to travel and attend court hearings as required What YOU get in return: A modern, people-focused firm that values integrity, collaboration, and individuality Supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality cases Flexible working options (office and home-based) Ongoing professional development and career growth PLEASE NOTE: If you are the primary child carer we are happy for you to drop the children at School and start at 9.30 and leave in time to pick them up, then finish your work hours at home. So if YOU are YOU first and an accomplished Lawyer second and have an excellent sense of humour then get your CV to me now so we can talk. Thanks Lindsay JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
If you are a Corporate Lawyer in Commercial Litigation THIS IS NOT THE ROLE FOR YOU! We are looking for someone who is themselves before they are a lawyer. My client is not your normal legal firm! You wont find legal jargon, hidden agendas or big-budget fees here. Just humanity, transparency, compassion and plenty of smiles. Alongside a genuine desire to help you progress. We want someone who can hold peoples hands and guide them with compassion through the legal process. My client covers Personal Injury (both claimant and defendant), Family and Business Disputes. The YOU we are looking for will ideally be steeped in experience in Personal Injury or have a mixture of experience that includes Personal Injury. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact, from advising clients and managing complex cases to attending court hearings and contributing to the firms continued growth. Whats the Day to Day? Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to clients Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other legal documents Attending court hearings and advocate where appropriate Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners Working proactively and collaboratively within a supportive team environment Who is the YOU we are looking for? You will have approximately 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within Commercial Litigation (knowledge of Personal Injury law is a plus) Be confident working independently and as part of a team Be an attentive listener, detail-oriented, and capable of managing client interactions with professionalism and empathy Demonstrate creative problem-solving and strong analytical skills Be able and willing to travel and attend court hearings as required What YOU get in return: A modern, people-focused firm that values integrity, collaboration, and individuality Supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality cases Flexible working options (office and home-based) Ongoing professional development and career growth PLEASE NOTE: If you are the primary child carer we are happy for you to drop the children at School and start at 9.30 and leave in time to pick them up, then finish your work hours at home. So if YOU are YOU first and an accomplished Lawyer second and have an excellent sense of humour then get your CV to me now so we can talk. Thanks Lindsay JBRP1_UKTJ
Role: CORE Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Based: Brent / Ealing Rate: £19 - £20 umb Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temp for 3 months Hours: 35 hours per week Hybrid, 2 days home working Our client, a specialist charity, are recruiting for a Core IDVA to work within a dynamic, fast-paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. Synopsis of duties: Ensure effective access to the service for women and girls and encourage their engagement with services, through multi-agency working and service flexibility. Hold a caseload and work on a rota basis within the team to conduct comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for women experiencing domestic violence, carry out short and long-term risk management, safety planning and support; and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs, including attendance at specialist/dedicated courts and MARAC as required. Develop and deliver support plans that include delivery of high-quality face-to-face or telephone crisis intervention, information, advocacy and support, in respect to criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, children s legislation and other appropriate interventions. Advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, making referrals and coordinating the provision of multi-agency support where necessary, and proactively advocate, ensuring barriers to accessing support and protection are minimised. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have, ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed directly with the woman and take appropriate action to safeguard them. Participate in multi-agency conferences in respect of children and adults at risk as required, providing reports and undertaking actions as necessary. If a client is involved in the criminal justice system as a witness, provide them with information, advocacy and support as cases progress through the criminal justice system, supporting them to apply for special measures and to give impact statements, to maximise their safety, to help them give the best evidence and to accompany women to court where necessary. Work with the Senior Services Manager, Team Manager and Data Insights Analyst to ensure all monitoring and evaluation for the project is accurate and fully maintained, keeping managers informed of any issues and successes. Ensure that agreed case recording and monitoring systems are kept up to date and secure, and write internal and external reports where required, including for safeguarding conferences, team meetings, managers and others as required. Participate in multi-agency working and focus groups when requested to do so, and follow through on agreed appropriate actions that arise from these. Use appropriate institutional advocacy to maximise positive outcomes and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to highlight persistent or recurring issues that arise. Essential Requirements A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called honour-based violence , forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families and communities. Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of and options for children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse, or have a parent experiencing domestic abuse, and the practical and emotional support needs Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation. Enhanced Adult and Child DBS on the update service or dated within the last 12 months Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency
Dec 09, 2025
Seasonal
Role: CORE Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Based: Brent / Ealing Rate: £19 - £20 umb Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temp for 3 months Hours: 35 hours per week Hybrid, 2 days home working Our client, a specialist charity, are recruiting for a Core IDVA to work within a dynamic, fast-paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. Synopsis of duties: Ensure effective access to the service for women and girls and encourage their engagement with services, through multi-agency working and service flexibility. Hold a caseload and work on a rota basis within the team to conduct comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for women experiencing domestic violence, carry out short and long-term risk management, safety planning and support; and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs, including attendance at specialist/dedicated courts and MARAC as required. Develop and deliver support plans that include delivery of high-quality face-to-face or telephone crisis intervention, information, advocacy and support, in respect to criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, children s legislation and other appropriate interventions. Advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, making referrals and coordinating the provision of multi-agency support where necessary, and proactively advocate, ensuring barriers to accessing support and protection are minimised. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have, ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed directly with the woman and take appropriate action to safeguard them. Participate in multi-agency conferences in respect of children and adults at risk as required, providing reports and undertaking actions as necessary. If a client is involved in the criminal justice system as a witness, provide them with information, advocacy and support as cases progress through the criminal justice system, supporting them to apply for special measures and to give impact statements, to maximise their safety, to help them give the best evidence and to accompany women to court where necessary. Work with the Senior Services Manager, Team Manager and Data Insights Analyst to ensure all monitoring and evaluation for the project is accurate and fully maintained, keeping managers informed of any issues and successes. Ensure that agreed case recording and monitoring systems are kept up to date and secure, and write internal and external reports where required, including for safeguarding conferences, team meetings, managers and others as required. Participate in multi-agency working and focus groups when requested to do so, and follow through on agreed appropriate actions that arise from these. Use appropriate institutional advocacy to maximise positive outcomes and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to highlight persistent or recurring issues that arise. Essential Requirements A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called honour-based violence , forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families and communities. Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of and options for children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse, or have a parent experiencing domestic abuse, and the practical and emotional support needs Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation. Enhanced Adult and Child DBS on the update service or dated within the last 12 months Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency
We have an exciting secondment opportunity for a Case Manager to provide maternity cover as part of the Drive Project in Lancashire. Drive in Lancashire currently covers Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster and Morecambe. The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, Safelives, and Social Finance is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. They work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting challenging and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together they have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. They also work to advocate for systems and policy change - to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse. By supporting individuals to make meaningful changes, the role also contributes to improved quality of life and safer outcomes - helping offenders to move away from the criminal justice system. What we offer At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes: Flexible Working Options : Including hybrid working. Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave. Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday. Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution. Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments. Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts. Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance. Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support. Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes. Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression. About the Role As a Case Manager you will strive to make contact and work on a one-one basis with perpetrators to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and link to complementary services. To do this you will work alongside existing agencies to design a co-ordinated, intervention plan, addressing identified needs and risk, and promoting understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours. You will work closely with the IDVA's (integrated partner support) to review risk, develop safety plans, and improve outcomes for all parties involved. You will be passionate and committed to working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have a demonstrable track record of working with complex need service users. This may be within the field of domestic abuse and /or mental health, substance misuse and offending. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements. All client related travel will be reimbursed. About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
We have an exciting secondment opportunity for a Case Manager to provide maternity cover as part of the Drive Project in Lancashire. Drive in Lancashire currently covers Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster and Morecambe. The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, Safelives, and Social Finance is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. They work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting challenging and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together they have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. They also work to advocate for systems and policy change - to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse. By supporting individuals to make meaningful changes, the role also contributes to improved quality of life and safer outcomes - helping offenders to move away from the criminal justice system. What we offer At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes: Flexible Working Options : Including hybrid working. Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave. Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday. Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution. Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments. Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts. Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance. Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support. Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes. Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression. About the Role As a Case Manager you will strive to make contact and work on a one-one basis with perpetrators to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and link to complementary services. To do this you will work alongside existing agencies to design a co-ordinated, intervention plan, addressing identified needs and risk, and promoting understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours. You will work closely with the IDVA's (integrated partner support) to review risk, develop safety plans, and improve outcomes for all parties involved. You will be passionate and committed to working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have a demonstrable track record of working with complex need service users. This may be within the field of domestic abuse and /or mental health, substance misuse and offending. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements. All client related travel will be reimbursed. About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor covering the Tamworth Area to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week. The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse. The role will be covering the Tamworth area but travel pan Staffordshire will be required. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you What we offer: At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role: This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office. Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period. Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required. As an IDVA you will be asked to: Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse Promoting the service and raising awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support You will need: Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes Experience of multi agency working Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor covering the Tamworth Area to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week. The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse. The role will be covering the Tamworth area but travel pan Staffordshire will be required. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you What we offer: At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role: This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office. Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period. Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required. As an IDVA you will be asked to: Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse Promoting the service and raising awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support You will need: Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes Experience of multi agency working Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
