Full-time or part-time (18-35 hours negotiable)

Fixed-Term until March 2026 

Please note that this is a temporary position currently funded until March 2026. We are optimistic about the potential for an extension, subject to future funding, and remain fully supportive of maintaining this role beyond the current term.

£26,974 per annum FTE

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.

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 consortia, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds.

LWA are looking for a Domestic Violence Support worker to join our Refuge Support Team. You will be providing holistic support to individuals and families who come to reside in refuge as a result escaping violence and abuse. You will work as part of a team providing a safe confidential helpline and support services that are survivor-led and trauma-informed working within our refuge; with dispersed safe houses across Leeds.

You will need:

• Provide holistic, survivor-led support to victim-survivors in emergency accommodations, from referral through exit, including risk and needs assessments and culturally sensitive interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver and manage structured casework through one-to-one sessions, groupwork, and multi-agency collaboration, ensuring safeguarding, advocacy, and accurate documentation while addressing complex needs.
•  Oversee housing and administrative responsibilities, including tenancy management, health and safety checks and helpline support, all in line with organisational policies and trauma-informed practices.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on  4th August 2025 with interviews being held on 11th August 2025. 

LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community. LWA is a diverse and inclusive organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from women from Black, Asian or Minoritized Ethnic communities, who are currently underrepresented at senior levels.

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, Part 1) 

Please send completed applications which should include your covering letter, CV and completed application form to:  [email protected]

For an informal chat, please contact [email protected]

We’re Open to Job Sharing! At LWA, we value flexibility and work-life balance. We welcome applications from candidates interested in job-sharing opportunities.