Safer Futures delivers specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) services to individuals experiencing domestic abuse to provide a pro-active service to survivors of domestic abuse to help keep them safe. The service provides inclusive, trauma‑informed and survivor‑led advocacy to people of all genders, ages and backgrounds, including adults and children and young people (CYP) aged 13 and above.
West Cornwall Women's Aid are working in a partnership led by The Women's Centre Cornwall with Konnect Communities, Intercom Trust and The Olive Project.
This role sits within a multi-agency partnership model and works closely with statutory and voluntary agencies including health, police, social care, MARAC, and the courts. The postholder will work flexibly across multiple settings, including GP practices, hospital environments, community venues, outreach, MARAC and court settings, acting as a key point of contact for professionals, ensuring survivors receive coordinated, high‑quality support.
37 hrs a week – Work pattern to be agreed across standard service hours of Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm. Occasional weekend work may be required.
£25,883 - £28,630 per annum
Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026
Role Purpose:
To provide a proactive, high-quality, frontline Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
(IDVA) service to female survivors of domestic abuse, through a trauma-informed, survivor-led and risk-focused approach.
The role involves responding promptly to referrals and disclosures, including making initial contact with survivors, explaining the service, assessing risk and the impact of domestic abuse, and providing ongoing, short- to medium-term advocacy and case management where appropriate.
The postholder will work pro-actively within a multi-agency framework, including
engagement with MARAC, MARU and other statutory safeguarding processes, to ensure coordinated responses that reduce and manage risk. This includes developing, delivering and regularly reviewing Individual Safety and Support Plans, informed by ongoing risk assessment and professional judgement.
Support will be delivered through advocacy, practical assistance and emotional support, with effective use of advocacy and partnership working skills to ensure survivors are supported to access the services and protections to which they are entitled. The role will also support survivors to understand and access their legal rights and protective options, including Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, Restraining Orders and other relevant civil or criminal protections.
All work will be underpinned by a holistic assessment of risk and impact, delivered in a way that listens to, believes and respects survivors, empowers informed choice, and prioritises safety, dignity and long-term wellbeing.
For any questions about the role, please contact WCWAid Services Coordinator, Rhiannon Jones - servicescoordinator@wcwaid.co.uk
To apply, please download and complete the application form below and return it to - recruitment@wcwaid.co.uk
Genuine Occupational Requirement: ‘This post is open to women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1’.
Safer Futures values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, especially from groups with a protected characteristic such as black and minoritised women, who are currently under-represented in the service.
37 hrs a week – Work pattern to be agreed across standard service hours of Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm. Occasional weekend work may be required.
£25,883 - £28,630 per annum
This role will be 80% locality based, 20% community outreach.
Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026
Role Purpose:
To provide a proactive, high-quality, frontline Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
(IDVA) service to female survivors of domestic abuse, through a trauma-informed, survivor-led and risk-focused approach.
The role involves responding promptly to referrals and disclosures, including making initial contact with survivors, explaining the service, assessing risk and the impact of domestic abuse, and providing ongoing, short- to medium-term advocacy and case management where appropriate.
The postholder will work pro-actively within a multi-agency framework, including
engagement with MARAC, MARU and other statutory safeguarding processes, to ensure coordinated responses that reduce and manage risk. This includes developing, delivering and regularly reviewing Individual Safety and Support Plans, informed by ongoing risk assessment and professional judgement.
Support will be delivered through advocacy, practical assistance and emotional support, with effective use of advocacy and partnership working skills to ensure survivors are supported to access the services and protections to which they are entitled. The role will also support survivors to understand and access their legal rights and protective options, including Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, Restraining Orders and other relevant civil or criminal protections.
All work will be underpinned by a holistic assessment of risk and impact, delivered in a way that listens to, believes and respects survivors, empowers informed choice, and prioritises safety, dignity and long-term wellbeing.
For any questions about the role, please contact WCWAid Services Coordinator, Rhiannon Jones - servicescoordinator@wcwaid.co.uk
To apply, please download and complete the application form below and return it to - recruitment@wcwaid.co.uk
Genuine Occupational Requirement: ‘This post is open to women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1’.
Safer Futures values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, especially from groups with a protected characteristic such as black and minoritised women, who are currently under-represented in the service.
30 hrs a week – Work pattern to be agreed across standard service hours of Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
£25,883 - £28,630 per annum (pro-rata)
This role is offered on a fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave. The start date would ideally be 6th July 2026, and the contract is expected to last approximately 9 months, subject to the return of the substantive post‑holder.
Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026
Role purpose:
To provide a proactive, high-quality, frontline Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy
(IDVA) service to adult female survivors of domestic abuse, through a trauma-informed, survivor-led and risk-focused approach. The focus of the role will be to support women fleeing domestic abuse to secure and maintain safe accommodation. Working within the Locality IDVA team, the postholder will support non-outreach cases as required. As an Outreach IDVA you will hold a high level of aspiration for the women you are working with. You will support them to identify their strengths and achieve their goals. You will empower them to access a broad range of services and support and to engage with their wider community.
For any questions about the role, please contact WCWAid Services Coordinator, Rhiannon Jones - servicescoordinator@wcwaid.co.uk
To apply, please download and complete the application form below and return it to - recruitment@wcwaid.co.uk
Genuine Occupational Requirement: ‘This post is open to women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1’.
Safer Futures values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, especially from groups with a protected characteristic such as black and minoritised women, who are currently under-represented in the service.
