For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.
We provide IDVA services in Haringey and Hackney where specialist IDVAs support women who have been identified by the MARAC as being at high risk of serious domestic violence and homicide. The services are double accredited holding SafeLives Leading Light status and the Advice Quality Standard for casework with women.
We are seeking to recruit to the following post:
Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate 55+ (Hackney)
Job Ref: nia 188
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000 dependent on experience and qualification
Location: Hybrid approach to in-office & remote working
The post is currently funded until March 2026, with the possibility of further extension.
In the role of IDVA 55+ you will be responsible for providing pro-active service to women aged 55 years and over who have been assessed at being at risk of domestic violence (intimate partner and/or familial) to improve safety and reduce re-victimisation.
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls.
Closing Date: 10am, 31st March 2025
Interview date: 9th April 2025
You can apply by:
- Submitting your application via the online form below,
- Emailing your completed application to: [email protected],
- Posting your application in a sealed envelope marked “Private & Confidential” to Rachel Evans, nia, P.O Box 58203, London, N1 3XP.
We select candidates for interview by comparing the experience, skills and attributes that you demonstrate to those we have identified in the person specification in the job profile. We also want women who show that they have thought seriously about what we’re looking for in the potential post-holder and the commitment that we required. Therefore, we will not be able to shortlist you on the basis of a C.V.
