Independent Victim Advocate- Children & Young People

We have an exciting opportunity for an independent Domestic Violence Advocate - Children & Young People (CYP IDVA) to join the Children & Young People team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours a week.

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...

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.

Job Details

County/Borough: Warwickshire
Office location: Home Based
Full time/Part time: Full time
Hours per week: 37.5
Work schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Basic Salary: £26,010.00 per annum
Allowances: Home Working
Contract type: Fixed Term
DBS required? Enhanced
End date (if fixed term): 31/03/2026
Police vetting required? Yes
Closing Date: 31/03/2025
Ref No: 6011

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
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a Children & Young People Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Provide one to one support to children and young people, and on occasions support with group work.
• Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve access to and quality of services for children & young people.
• Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them recover from abuse.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures, following relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.

You will need:

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A good understanding of the impact of Domestic Abuse.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management for victims of domestic abuse.

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 affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world with fewer victims who have stronger rights, better support, and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and is passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard.

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.