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Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Salary: £31,452 - £34,140 per annum – dependent on experience and qualifications Hours: 36 per week Contract Type: Permanent Clarion Housing Association is commissioned by Kent, Medway and East Sussex local authorities to deliver a range of accommodation and community-based services for victims of domestic abuse. Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisor service is seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our team in Kent. Based in Sittingbourne and with a proven track record responding to the risks and needs of survivors of abuse, you’ll support the frontline IDVA team to deliver a safe and effective IDVA service to victims of domestic abuse, especially those at the highest risk. You’ll also work with and support the IDVA Service Manager to ensure our IDVA service delivers high quality support to our clients, which meets ‘Safe Lives’ Leading Lights quality standards of service. You’ll have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on victims and their children. As an experienced IDVA, you’ll have worked with clients who have complex and multiple needs. As someone who remains calm in a crisis, you’ll be skilled in risk management and safety planning, and in handling sensitive information daily; therefore, experience of direct work with survivors of domestic abuse and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post. Our IDVA team provide support to high risk victims of domestic abuse falling under the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process across Maidstone, Swale, Dartford and Gravesham. The team works within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. We’ll look to you to inspire, motivate and support a team of IDVAs. You’ll have day-to-day responsibility for supervising staff, including case management, one-to-one support, and monitoring performance. You’ll also manage a small caseload of clients. You’ll hold, or be working towards gaining, a recognised qualification such as IDVA, ISVA, or ISAC, which is essential for this role. If, like everyone in our DA team, you’re passionate about making a real difference to the lives of victims/survivors and families experiencing domestic abuse, this could be the ideal job for you. As you can imagine, the full job description includes lots more detail, so do check it out before applying – Team Leader. Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion, we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more here At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 at midnight. Interviews will take place on either Tuesday 14th or Wednesday 15th October 2025. Applicants must be able to travel extensively across the region. This post is subject to Enhanced Adult and Child Criminal Record Check Clearance. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. This vacancy may close without notice. About Clarion Housing Group Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own. Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country. We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities. Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online. Web: www.clarionhg.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com To find out more about working for Clarion, please click here. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.