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 to:

• 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 is 9.00 am on 3rd July 2025 interviews will be held on 8th July 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, however 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)

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: recruitment@leedswomensaid.org.uk 

For an informal chat please contact mariyaA@ldvs.uk to arrange. 

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. 

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.