Staying Put - Children's IDVA & Young Person's IDVA

Job Introduction

Children's IDVA and Young Person's IDVA

Staying Put is well known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. We are experts in the domestic abuse field and we continue to develop exciting, new services that are breaking the mould of traditional service provision in this sector.

This is a new and exciting opportunity within the Survive and Thrive partnership. As part of a 12-month pilot, we are recruiting a Children’s IDVA (CHIDVA) and a Young Person’s IDVA (YPVA) to work closely with youth services. The pilot focuses on an early intervention initiative to provide a coordinated support package for children/young people across Bradford experiencing interpersonal/familial domestic abuse who are not identified as needing statutory intervention.

About the roles

These roles sit within our Community Team and will work in close partnership with the Youth Service to provide specialist, trauma-informed advocacy and support to children (11-13) and young people (aged 13-17) who have been through the MARAC process and not received ongoing support following an assessment by Children’s Social Care.

The Children’s IDVA and Young Person's IDVA will work directly with the child/young person as the primary client, ensuring their voice is central to safety planning, decision-making and multi-agency responses. Often the roles will work with the non-abusive parent to safeguard the child/young person and coordinate an holistic support package. The roles will provide a front-line service to children and young people through a pathway of care focussing on safety and protection across all levels of risk.

Both roles are part time, 30 hours per week, over 4 days Monday to Friday. £27,554 – £28,735 FTE per annum, depending on qualifications.

Please note: there may be some working outside of normal working hours.

About you

To fulfil each role, you will have experience of working with children/young people in a crisis situation and have knowledge and understanding of the effects of domestic abuse/sexual violence. Furthermore, we are looking for someone who has experience of partnership working, who can develop effective working relationships with partner agencies and has a strong grasp of children safeguarding principles and practices.

Our ideal candidates will be able to deal with changing priorities and unique situations, responding in an effective and solution-focussed way. We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who works with empathy and has a patient and friendly approach. You will be a team player but also have the ability to work on your own initiative.

We welcome applications from male IDVA’s for this role.

About us

With over 24 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.

We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;

• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
• Healthcare scheme after probation
• Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
• Free on-site parking at most sites
• Clinical supervision with external providers

For further details and how to apply, please visit our website; https://stayingput.org.uk/childrens-idva-chidva/

https://stayingput.org.uk/young-persons-idva-ypva/

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 9th January 2026

Interview date: Friday 16th January 2026

Here you can download the job description and application form. Please submit completed applications to the address on the form. CVs will not be accepted.

We expect a high volume of applications so unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us after 1 week from the closing date please consider that you have not been successful on this occasion.