West Mercia Women’s Aid
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Vacancy: Young Person’s IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor)

West Mercia Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a Young Person’s Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, working with young people across Hereford and Shropshire. As a Young Person’s IDVA you will be providing a range of targeted therapeutic interventions to young people (13 -19yrs) where they are significantly affected by, or at risk of, domestic abuse. You will be part of a specialist and person-centred service that works with young people to promote their safety and resilience, and to empower them to make positive relationship choices in the future. 1 post 37 hours per week Salary for 37 hours £26,265.46 Closing date for applications: 04/07/2025 Download job description Download full job advert Apply online via our job application form.

Vacancy: Refuge Facilities Worker, Worcester, full time.

Are you looking for a role that is predominantly evening and weekends and provides the opportunity to experience working for a Domestic Violence charity. Refuge Facilities workers are a very important part of the refuge team, they are hands on taking responsibility for health and safety checks, risk assessments and ensuring the building is safe for its residents. But they also play an important role in ensuring residents feel safe and supported out of hours, so listening skills are also very important and experience of having worked in supportive roles is also very useful. We regularly recruit to Refuge Facilities roles as this for many is the entry route to the organisation and people often progress in to supporting roles within WMWA. 1 post 37 hours per week Salary for 37 hours £24,191.57 Closing date for applications: 04/07/2025 Download job description Download full job advert Apply online via our job application form.

Vacancy: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

We are seeking to recruit a number of domestic abuse experts to work in IDVA roles across West Mercia. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, you will be part of helping us achieve our mission of reducing the incidents of domestic abuse in the West Mercia region. The role is to provide crisis support and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse who have been assessed as being at high risk. 37 hours per week Currently funded until 31/03/2026 Salary £ 27,306.96 per annum for those holding IDVA Safelives Qualifications (£26,265.46 per annum for unqualified IDVA’s) Closing date for applications: 04/07/2025 Download job description Download full job advert Apply online via our job application form.