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Job Title:Senior IDVA
Responsible to:IDVA Service Manager
Contract Type:Fixed term contract until May 2026
Salary:£29.5- £31.5K (Depending on qualifications & experience)
Working hours:35 hours per week
Benefits:Nest pension, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (FTE) + the office is also closed between Christmas and New Year

Imece Women’s Centre is a woman only, By and For centre committed to support and improve the quality of lives of women from Black and Minoritised backgrounds, providing a wide range of trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and holistic services to support women heal, recover, and rebuild their lives.

This dual role offers an excellent progression opportunity for an experienced IDVA, combining casework with team supervision. The Senior IDVA will deliver women-centred support, including risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and tailored support to help survivors of domestic abuse cope, recover, and stay safe. Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding, MARAC, and the criminal justice system is essential.

Join us if you're passionate about making a real impact on domestic abuse and Harmful Practices safety, developing and supporting an effective IDVA team, and advocating for the intersectional needs of Black & Minoritised survivors.

This post is only open to women from Black and Minoritised due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Closing Date for applications: CV & Personal Statement by 30th June 2025 23:59 hrs
Interview date: W/C 07/07/2025

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Please ensure your CV is no longer than 2 pages and Personal Statement demonstrating how you meet the specifications and requirements of the role is no longer than 2 pages (Arial, 12pt, Normal Margins).

For an application pack please download the pack below.

To submit application please email our recruitment inbox clearly stating in the subject area “Application for Senior IDVA, June 2025

If you have any queries or application submissions about the post, please contact via recruitment@imece.org.uk.