LGBT+ Co-Located Hospital Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA)

Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate Location:Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week based across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Galop''s London office.Salary:You will start on scale point F3, £33,771.85 per year (including London Weighting of £4,296.25).Hours: 35/week Contract: Fixed Term to 31 March 2027 About Galop Galop is the UK''s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity (est. 1982). We support thousands experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and conversion therapies. Person-centred, empowerment-based, trauma-informed. We drive policy change and legislative reform for LGBT+ victims. The Role Provide specialist domestic abuse advocacy to LGBT+ survivors at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of Safe Horizons London Partnership. Work independently within the hospital, supervised by Galop, delivering advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning, and improving access to specialist support. You Will Manage a caseload of LGBT+ survivors experiencing domestic abuse Deliver trauma-informed, survivor-led advocacy and safety planning Complete DASH assessments and support MARAC referrals Work with NHS safeguarding teams whilst maintaining independence Support access to housing, criminal justice, health and specialist services Respond promptly to referrals and prioritise high-risk cases Build relationships with clinicians to improve referral pathways Deliver training on LGBT+ ..... full job details .....