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Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Fixed term: 12 months

Salary: £36,363 (NJC scale points 23–25)

Location: Remote with some travel to North Central London (including Barnet, Camden, Islington, Hackney and Haringey)

IRISi is looking for an experienced and passionate domestic abuse specialist to join an innovative programme addressing Oral health and domestic abuse (DA).

IRISi is a registered charity dedicated to improving the healthcare response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). They bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and their evidence-based programmes provide specialist support for victims and survivors.

Funding from the West & North London ICB is enabling delivery of a dedicated Oral health and Domestic Abuse (DA) programme across the boroughs of Enfield, Camden, Islington, Hackney and Haringey; providing access to specialist DA training and consultancy for dental teams and a direct referral route for patients with experiences of DA. Advocacy is available for individuals within the dental teams too.

As the IRISi Advocate Educator, you will play a central role in shaping the programme as it develops. You will combine specialist advocacy for patients, training and consultancy for staff, and service development, helping to build safe pathways of support.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands both the complex realities of domestic abuse and the healthcare landscape, and who is motivated to help develop an innovative programme.

About the role

You will;

• Deliver domestic abuse training and consultancy for dental teams and individuals

• Provide trauma-informed advocacy, risk assessment and support to patients who disclose domestic abuse • Support staff who may also disclose experiences of domestic abuse

Help develop and strengthen safe referral pathways and partnerships with specialist services locally

• Contribute to service development, monitoring and evaluation

• Collaborate with safeguarding leads to ensure safe responses

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Strong experience working in the domestic abuse sector, including advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning

• Experience delivering and developing training for a range of audiences

• An understanding of the healthcare environment and the barriers faced by victim-survivors when seeking help

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and the impact of domestic abuse

• Experience of promoting services, building strong working partnerships and referral pathways

• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills

• An understanding of the gendered nature of violence and abuse, and of the impact of multiple intersecting oppressions (e.g. sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, etc) and the consequent barriers to accessing support services

• A commitment to feminist, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice

This role would suit someone who is innovative, reflective and motivated.

Additional information:

This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. The successful applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK IRISi is committed to Equal Opportunities. The post holder must be female. Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement)

We strongly encourage applications from women from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly those currently under-represented in our organisation.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your experience and how you meet the person specification to Sally Harrison, Office & HR Manager – sally.harrison@irisi.org

Applications need to be submitted by 9am Monday 27th July 2026

Provisional interview dates: 3rd and 4th August 2026

Expected start date: Week commencing 7th September 2026

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For further information please contact: sally.harrison@irisi.org

Full job Description and Person Specification:

IRISi Oral health and DA Advocate Educator JDPSDownload

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