Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

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Operations

1

London

Full time

37.5

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility required outside of these days/hours depending upon client need

Qualified: £32,383.00 per annum - this includes £29,583.00 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance Unqualified: £30,552.00- this includes £27,752.00 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance

London Weighting

Fixed Term

Enhanced

30th June 2027

No

02/10/2026

6942

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

This role is based in the London borough of Merton. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
• 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.

You will need:

• Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• An understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• To understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Previous experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Strong communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Good crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.