Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

We have a new and exciting opportunity within Victim Support to provide Domestic Abuse case management interventions across Cumbria, as part of the Drive Project.The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. They work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together they have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. They also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse. Victim Support are recruiting an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate''s (IDVA) to cover Westmorland and Furness.Drive is an innovative national project that aims to improve the lives and safety of victims and children, by holding high-risk perpetrators to account. The project combines case management of perpetrators with a co-ordinated multi-agency response. What we offer:At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:Flexible working options including hybrid working28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank HolidaysAn extra day off for your birthday and options to buy or sell annual leavePension with 5% employer ..... full job details .....