Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)

We are recruiting for an IGVA to join our team in Hertfordshire; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the new Refuge led Mimram Gender based Abuse Support Service, which brings together a partnership of highly experienced specialist organisations to deliver integrated, survivor centred support to people experiencing multiple forms of gender-based abuse across Hertfordshire.

The service is built on decades of collective expertise in supporting victim/survivors from diverse communities and across all risk levels. By working collaboratively within a single, coordinated service model, partner organisations are strengthening access to specialist advocacy, community-based support and outreach, with referrals managed through a single point of access via One Front Door.

Our Partnership

The service is delivered by Refuge, Safer Places, and SAHWR, all of whom have been longstanding providers of Hertfordshire’s IDVA and community based Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) services. Together, our organisations bring extensive experience of supporting victim/survivors across all forms of VAWG, including domestic abuse, sexual violence and harmful practices.

The partnership is further strengthened by Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC), a by and for organisation led by minoritised women, with over 45 years’ experience delivering specialist VAWG services. New to Hertfordshire, AWRC brings additional expertise in culturally specific support, community engagement, professional training and needs led service development. AWRC and Refuge also draw on their established partnership delivering Pan London floating support services.

Working in the Mimram Service

Roles within the Mimram Gender-based Abuse Support Service offer the opportunity to work as part of a skilled, values driven partnership committed to collaborative practice, survivor safety and inclusive service delivery. Staff work closely across organisations to provide high quality, trauma informed support and to continuously develop the service in response to the needs of victim/survivors and local communities in Hertfordshire.

Closing date: 9.00am on 5 November 2026

Interview date: 12 November 2026

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.