LGBT+ Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) & Recovery Worker

Employer: Intercom Trust

Location: Truro, England, GB

Salary: £25,883

Job type: FULL_TIME, On-Site

Posted: 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

Sector: Healthcare

Job Description

The post is: Hours - 35 per week Salary - £25,883 + 5% pension contribution p.a. Based in - Truro, covering Cornwall. Start date - August 2026. Holiday - 28 days a year including public holidays (basic entitlement rising 1 day per year up to 5 years service) The purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+-affirming domestic abuse support across crisis advocacy and recovery pathways, enabling survivors to access safety, protection, healing and longer-term stability. The postholder will provide: Risk-led Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) for LGBTQ+ survivors experiencing domestic abuse, and Recovery-focused emotional and wellbeing support for LGBTQ+ survivors who are post-crisis and rebuilding their lives. The role recognises that LGBTQ+ survivors face additional barriers to disclosure, safety and access to support, including discrimination, minority stress, fear of services and exclusion, and requires culturally competent, inclusive and anti-oppressive practice throughout. Interested? Pop along to the Work For Us page on our website where you will find the Application Form and Job Description:

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