Young Womens IDVA – North London

• Locations

  Barnet, London

• Salary

  £120 - £160 per day + hybrid working

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Job Title: Young Women’s Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

Salary: £15 – £20 per hour

Location: North London

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Temp – till the end of September

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re recruiting for a Young Women’s IDVA to provide trauma-informed, long-term support to young women aged 11-25 who are affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, exploitation, and other forms of gender-based violence. You’ll hold a manageable caseload and offer regular 1:1 support, tailored to each individual’s needs and lived experience.

This is not a crisis-only or short-term model – you’ll work with each young person for up to 18 months, focusing not just on immediate safety, but also on long-term healing and independence.

You’ll be working flexibly – at home, in schools, in the community, or wherever feels safest for the young women you support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 10 young women, providing regular 1:1 support
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments and safety planning (DASH)
• Provide practical advocacy in professional settings (police, schools, MARAC, courts)
• Support access to housing, health care, education, and employment
• Maintain accurate case records and safeguarding documentation
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and follow relevant protocols
• Work creatively to support personal development and reduce isolation
• Contribute to team workshops, group activities, and wider service delivery
• Engage in training and reflective practice to strengthen support provision

About You

Essential:

• IDVA / ISVA / YPVA qualification or 1+ year experience in a similar role
• In-depth understanding of domestic abuse, exploitation, and VAWG
• Strong grasp of safeguarding frameworks for children and adults
• Ability to build safe, trusted relationships with young women
• Experience in inter-sectional, inclusive, and equitable working practices
• Skilled in professional communication and collaborative working
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to complete an Enhanced DBS

Desirable:

• Experience delivering creative or informal therapeutic interventions
• Awareness of local needs in Barnet or neighbouring boroughs

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.