LGBTQ+ IDVA

LGBTQ + Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)


Location: London Offices (3 days working from home)

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Contract Length: 3 months with potential to extend


We are seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to provide specialist, independent support to LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse who are at medium to high risk of harm. This is a temporary post for three months, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of survivors.

Key responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of LGBT+ survivors, providing trauma-informed, person-centred advocacy and support.
• Complete risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and ongoing case management.
• Advocate for clients within safeguarding, MARAC, housing, health, criminal justice, and other multi-agency settings.
• Maintain accurate and high-quality case records, data monitoring, and reporting through Salesforce CRM.

Skills & experience

• Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse, ideally as an IDVA or in an equivalent role.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency working.
• Excellent advocacy skills, with familiarity across housing, legal, and welfare systems.
• Commitment to inclusive, by-and-for services, with an understanding of the needs and barriers faced by LGBT+ survivors.
• Safe Lives IDVA qualification desirable but not essential.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.