Domestic Violence Support Workers (*Female) (Req23772) - Leeds Women's Aid Leeds, England
Job description
For further information and to apply please download a pack from our website: https://leedswomensaid.co.uk/join-our-team/
2x Domestic Violence Support Workers (refuge) (Female*), Leeds. Full-time
Salary £25,680 per annum
It’s all about making a difference.
Imagine being able to go home after work knowing everything you have done and will be doing is having a positive impact on someone. When individuals and families leave their home in fear of domestic violence and abuse they usually leave their belongings, friends and families and have suffered trauma. Do you want to be a part of their journey through recovery and towards self-confidence and independence? Join a team working in refuge to help people and children turn their lives around.
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and provides services for victims of domestic violence and abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, trafficking, stalking and harassment and is the lead agency for two consortiums, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds.
LWA are looking Domestic Violence Support Workers (refuge) to support individuals and families in refuges and safe houses in Leeds.
The successful candidates will be expected to work collaboratively to attain the best outcomes for our service users.
You will need:
Experience of providing structured support to Vulnerable adults
An understanding of Domestic Violence and Abuse and the impact on individuals and families
Values consistent with those of LWA and a commitment to diversity and inclusion
The closing date is 9.00 am on Tuesday 29th August 2023; interviews will be held on Wed 6th Sept and Friday 8th Sept
LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community.
LWA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required before taking up this position.
- Posts are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part1)
For further information and to apply please download a pack from our website: https://leedswomensaid.co.uk/join-our-team/
Completed applications should be sent to: [email protected]
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please email [email protected] to arrange
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions. If the attached documents do not meet your accessibility requirements, please contact the recruiter directly. For more information about the accessibility of this website, please view our accessibility statement .
