Female IDVA

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for IDVA's (Qualified and Unqualified) for permanent position that we have working multi-site across Hampshire and Portsmouth.

This position is open to female candidates only under schedule 9, part 1 of the equality act 2010 (genuine occupational requirement).

Salary; Qualified - £28,552 per annum / Unqualified - £25,730-£26,383

Hours; 37-37.5h per week (upto 40% hybrid depending on work load)

Contract; Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join a specialist domestic abuse service operating across Hampshire and Portsmouth.

This is a frontline, community-based role supporting individuals at high risk of domestic abuse and stalking. You will deliver proactive, trauma-informed support focused on safety planning, risk management, and multi-agency working to reduce the risk of serious harm or domestic homicide.

You will work closely with high-risk victims, partner agencies, and statutory services to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses and improved outcomes for survivors and their children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, frontline advocacy and crisis intervention for high-risk victims of domestic abuse and stalking

• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop robust, individualised safety plans

• Manage a caseload, prioritising high-risk cases

• Support clients to access housing, legal remedies, criminal and civil justice systems, and other specialist services

• Work within multi-agency frameworks including MARAC, HRDA meetings, and Specialist Domestic Violence Courts

• Advocate on behalf of clients with police, housing, social care, health professionals and other agencies

• Support clients attending court and other key appointments where required

• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota (including emergency refuge admissions and crisis response outside normal hours)

• Maintain accurate, confidential case records in line with safeguarding and data protection requirements

• Contribute to partnership working, community awareness, and service development

About You

We are seeking a resilient, compassionate and highly organised professional with a strong commitment to safeguarding and anti-oppressive practice.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals within a helping environment

• Strong understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding, and risk management

• Experience working within multi-agency partnerships

• Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise effectively

• Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills

• Strong crisis management abilities

• Commitment to equality, diversity and empowering survivors

• Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (required for community and on-call work)

• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota

Desirable:

• SafeLives IDVA or Women’s Aid DAPA qualification

• Safeguarding Adults/Children Level 2

• Experience working with high-risk domestic abuse cases

• Knowledge of housing law, criminal justice processes and welfare benefits