TNBI Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

TNBI Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Location: Hybrid
Department: Advocacy & Support + Helpline
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Temporary

Do you want to make life better for TNBI victims and survivors of abuse?

Galop, the UK s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking a TNBI Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to support TNBI survivors across the UK.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.

We run a national support helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of: domestic abuse; hate crime; rape and sexual abuse; and so-called conversion therapy . We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support. We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them, and then supporting them through their journey.

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy change, to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report into LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.

We are looking forward to someone to join our advocacy and support team, supporting TNBI survivors across the UK. You will work directly with TNBI victims/survivors, offering them a space to talk and think through options, helping them plan what they want to do, and offering assistance in getting what they need from services. Your work will focus on needs specifically related to experiences of domestic violence and abuse, including issues such as wellbeing, support with the criminal and civil justice process, safety and access to other services to enable survivors to cope and recover. You will be empathetic and thoughtful in your approach to understanding your clients needs, while remaining boundaried and mindful of self-care.

You will work with mainstream services to ensure the voices and experiences of TNBI survivors are represented in order to make change for our community at a local and national level. You will also work closely with key partner organisations by attending meetings and have the opportunity to take part in external work to ensure a joined-up approach among services working with TNBI people facing abuse and violence.

You will have expertise in delivering needs-led specialist support services, adhering to IDVA best practice and maintaining accurate records. You will ensure that data is collected on those we support to ensure that we continue to build an evidence base on the kinds of people we are supporting. You will need to be solutions-focussed and enjoy working collaboratively across a diverse and committed team. You ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our team.

Location: Galop s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid working, with both home working and working from the office.
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract: 6 months from commencement of role
Reports to: Senior Trans IVA
Salary: Grade F: £31,359.72 - £36,008.37 (Including inner London weighting of £4,129.42)

Closing Date

Applications should be submitted by 10am on Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th of April 2025

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