IRIS Advocate Educator

Job Description

Directorate:
Family Services

Contract Type:
Fixed term until March 2027

Hours:

29.5

Salary: £36,585 (pro rata) £29,979 (actual)

Location:

Colindale

Closing Date: 5th August 2026

In Barnet we are recruiting a new position to enhance our Domestic Abuse services and create a new Barnet Domestic Abuse Support Hub (BDASH). This post will be 29.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE) and will be a fixed term until March 2027, with possible extension for a further year dependent on funding. The IRIS Advocate Educator is responsible for promoting the IRIS programme, building and maintaining relationships with general practice teams, delivery of training, and providing ongoing support and advocacy for patients experiencing domestic abuse.

You will coordinate and deliver training to staff in general medical practices, complete risk and needs assessment, undertake safety and support planning, and provide advocacy and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse following referral via their GP. This role is key to developing Barnet’s model of domestic abuse intervention in line with the Council’s Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

• Knowledge of domestic abuse legislation and safeguarding frameworks
• Experience of working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse or with service users with complex needs
• Preferred experience working as an IRIS Advocate Educator
• Understanding of trauma‑informed practice and intersectional needs of victims
• Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and case management
• Experience delivering training and awareness raising
• Excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals
• Good written and verbal reasoning skills and the ability to produce reports to the required standard, to develop, monitor and maintain appropriate recording systems and to develop such skills in others

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well‑being training programmes including confidential employee assistance

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities and will make reasonable adjustments where required.