*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Main purpose and scope of the job
The Mental Health IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) will work across mental health settings in Hampshire to improve the early identification and response to domestic abuse, ensuring victim-survivors can access timely, appropriate, and trauma-informed support. The role combines direct advice, support and safety planning to survivors, professional consultation, workforce development, and system improvement activity.
- Working across acute and community based mental health services to improve recognition and response to domestic abuse.
- Providing specialist consultation, advice, and guidance to staff supporting patients experiencing domestic abuse.
- Delivering training and awareness sessions to mental health professionals on identifying abuse, responding safely, and making effective referrals.
- Strengthening referral pathways between mental health and specialist services to ensure timely and appropriate support.
- Conducting risk and needs assessments and support the development of personalised safety plans.
- Identifying barriers, service gaps, and inequalities within current systems and contribute to improvements
Available Posts:
Hampshire:
Reference Number: STOPDA929
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37 (Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm & Friday: 9:30am – 5pm)
Applying for this post
Please download and complete the job pack, equalities monitoring form and job application form listed at the top of this page.
You can apply by:
- Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
- Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk
- Posting your application and equal opportunities forms to: FAO: Human Resources, Stop Domestic Abuse, PO Box 53, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UA
There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Appointment will be on merit alone.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.