Apprentice Family Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
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Company: FIRST LIGHT SOUTH WEST LTD
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Location: Penzance, TR18 2DQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £29,594.00 per year
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Sector: Care services
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Ref: NAS-2000032231
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Brief Description
A Family Independent Domestic Violence Advisor role in West Cornwall working directly with families where there is a risk of harm due to domestic abuse. You will be based in Cornwall Council’s social work teams offering direct case work to whole families where domestic abuse is identified working in partnership with social care staff.
Training to be Provided
- Training will be provided remotely, with six hours of protected time per week provided
- Cohorts start monthly, so dependent on your start date will depend on when you will be enrolled, and the specific training schedule for your cohort will be provided to you at the earliest opportunity
Future Prospects
- During the course of the apprenticeship the candidate will be supporting clients in a Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor capacity
- After the apprenticeship the candidate will be able to support clients in their capacity as a qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). Potential moves to other IDVA roles may be a possibility, as well as moving to roles which support people who have experienced sexual violence
- Over 1/3 of First Light's managerial team have been recruited to their positions internally, so opportunities are provided for progression into management roles
Vacancy Detail
- Work in partnership with children’s social care staff and parents to ensure that children and young people are supported to have a voice in families where they impacted by domestic abuse. As a result, there is an improvement in their health, well being and feelings of safety
- Will be undertaking apprenticeship training to achieve a Level 4 Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship
- Provide direct casework with families where there is domestic abuse, including advice, information, and advocacy to all genders experiencing domestic abuse through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant venues/hubs
- Support families that are currently being supported through a child in need assessment, child in need or child support plan, and will be expected to contribute to the support through the assessment and/or plan
- Build and maintain effective relationships with teams across Together for Families and the Integrated Domestic Abuse service
- Ensure that the parent/carer feels supported, listened to and believed
Other Information
Successful candidates will need to pass an Enhanced DBS check before commencing the role.
Successful candidates will need to pass a social media check conducted by a third party organisation
Successful candidates will need to have a full driving licence and access to their own vehicle. They must have or be willing to get business insurance on this vehicle.
Successful candidates will need to provide two referees, one of whom must be from their current or most recent employer