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Work for Us
Vale Domestic Abuse Services colleagues are a group of dedicated professionals with a passion for supporting all those subjected to any form of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Their dedication, values and hard work makes a difference to hundreds of families each year.
You don’t always need direct experience for many of our roles as we provide excellent training for everyone who joins. We are looking for people who share our values.
Why work for Vale Domestic Abuse Services?
“We are appreciated for the work we do and how hard we work. This in turn drives us to offer the best service to the people who access our projects, to keep them safe from harm, to show them there are options and they don’t have to live in a dangerous or harmful environment.”
Refuge Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner
“I have been able to integrate into a new team positively and have made lots of new work colleagues effortlessly. I have taken on new challenges with encouragement from management that I may not have necessarily felt confident to do so in previous roles nor had that backing and reassurance, so its helped me change the way I feel about myself and my abilities”
Team Leader
“I would say to those considering a career in domestic abuse that it is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs you can imagine! No two days are the same and you have to be prepared to be flexible, innovative, understanding and not afraid to challenge.”
IDVA
“Working with Vale DAS I learnt I can make a difference to peoples’ lives and we as an organisation working together can make an even bigger difference to support and empower women.”
Facilitator
Current Vacancies
We use Applied for our recruitment.
Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using your CV we’ll be asking you to answer questions to test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised, and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. We will be asking you to upload details of your work history and your qualifications to meet safer recruitment requirements.
Our current vacancies are shown below.
Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner
- Permanent – Subject to Funding (35 hours per week plus on-call)
- Hybrid (agile working following completion of 6 month probation)
- Salary: £24,054 – £27,344 (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Due to the nature of the work we undertake, this role is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Are you passionate about making a difference?
Do you want to contribute to positive change for those in need? Are you resilient, adaptable, and able to provide trauma-informed support?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
At Vale Domestic Abuse Services (Vale DAS), we provide specialist support to women and children affected by violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence (VAWDASV). Join us in empowering survivors and helping them build safer, healthier futures. Learn more about us here.
The Role
As an IDVA in our DART Team, you will provide trauma-informed, needs-led, strengths-based support to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Your work will help clients to:
✔ Feel safe and secure
✔ Access safe and stable housing
✔ Make informed decisions about their future
✔ Understand and build safe, equal relationships
✔ Develop strong, sustainable support networks
About You
You’ll bring:
✅ An IDVA qualification (or equivalent) or experience working within the domestic abuse/VAWDASV sector.
✅ A solid understanding of the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse.
✅ A feminist perspective on violence against women and girls (VAWG).
✅ Experience providing trauma-informed emotional and practical support.
✅ Experience managing a caseload effectively in a busy environment.
✅ Knowledge of housing, criminal, civil, and welfare rights as they relate to domestic abuse.
✅ Strong crisis management skills and the ability to handle complex situations.
✅ An appreciation for timely, accurate record-keeping and case management.
✅ A commitment to our core values: curiosity, kindness, collaboration, and integrity.
💡 For those with an IDVA qualification and at least one year of experience in this role, salaries will be towards the top of the scale.
What we offer:
✨ Employer pension contributions
✨ 35-hour working week
✨ 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
✨ Birthday leave – because your special day matters!
✨ Enhanced sick pay
✨ Health cash plan
✨ Ongoing training and clinical supervision
✨ Agile working options after probation
How to Apply
We use Applied, a platform that removes unconscious bias from recruitment. Instead of a CV, you’ll respond to skills-based questions. Your answers will be anonymised and reviewed impartially. You’ll also upload details of your work history and qualifications for safer recruitment purposes.
Apply here: IDVA – Vale Domestic Abuse Services – Applied