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Trainee Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA)

Hours: Full time 37 Hours

Salary: Scale 5 – Starting from £26,357 – £26,845

Contract: 1 Year

Location: 123 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AN

Hybrid working opportunities subject to completion of a satisfactory induction period.

My Sister’s Place requires a Trainee Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA). Based in central Middlesbrough, we provide specialist services to increase the safety of survivors of domestic abuse and their children.

This is a front-line post in a crisis intervention service, and you will need excellent personal communication skills to support people with a wide range of needs who access the service. We need a compassionate, empathic, and highly organised person used to dealing with a range of sensitive issues and confidential information whilst working under pressure.

Closing date: 30th September 2025 – 12pm

Interviews will be held the week beginning: 6th October 2025

As a women-only space, this post is only open to female applicants; The Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1) applies to this post.

If you would like to know more about our work, see www.mysistersplace.org.uk

Application process: Application form to be sent to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.uk

Please see the Trainee IDVA Recruitment Pack Sept 2025 for full details

Here is the Application Form

If you have any additional questions about the role and application, please contact IDVA Service Manager Lynsey Gibson: lynsey.gibson@mysistersplace.co.uk

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

My Sister’s Place is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. We are also open to flexible working arrangements so please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

 

Receptionist/Administrator

Hours: 20 Hours (10am – 2pm Monday to Friday)

Salary: Scale 5 – Starting from £24,948 – £26,357

Contract: 1 Year

Location: 123 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AN

My Sister’s Place require a Receptionist/Administrator to support our service.

This post is office-based and is set hours 10am – 2pm, Monday to Friday (20 hours).

Based in central Middlesbrough, we provide specialist services to increase the safety of survivors of domestic abuse and their children.

This is a front-line post in a crisis intervention service, and you will need excellent personal communication skills to support people with a wide range of needs who access the service. We
need a compassionate, empathic and highly organised person used to dealing with a range of sensitive issues and confidential information whilst working under pressure. You will have excellent knowledge in a range of IT programmes.

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 12pm

Interviews to be held TBC

As a women-only space, this post is only open to female applicants; The Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1) applies to this post.
If you would like to know more about our work, see www.mysistersplace.org.uk

Application process: Application form to be sent to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.uk

Please see the Receptionist_Administrator Recruitment Pack Sept 2025 for full details

Here is the Application Form

If you have any additional questions about the role and application, please contact: Lynsey Eglington at lynsey.eglington@mysistersplace.co.uk

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

My Sister’s Place is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. We are also open to flexible working arrangements so please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.