LWA

Job Opportunities – We are hiring!

We currently have posts available.  All hours will be worked by agreement, but, in a job of this nature, there is a clear need for flexibility.  You are welcome to apply for one or multiple roles.

Adult Posts’

Domestic Abuse Advisor (DAA) 37hrs

We are looking for a support worker to provide a pro-active service and advice to adults, living in Leicester City, Leicestershire & Rutland who are high risk victim/survivors of domestic abuse.  The post is for those with the IDVA qualification, however candidates who do not hold the qualification can apply as a trainee, and LWA can support them to complete the training.

Outreach Link Worker 25hrs

We are looking for a support worker to provide a pro-active service and advice to adults, living in Leicestershire, who are a victim/survivors of domestic abuse.

To apply please complete an application form and return to Tracy Jarvis,  tracy.j@lwa.org.uk.   Please also return an anonymous Equal Opportunities form.

These posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only due to the nature of the role under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Paragraph 1) section 7.2e

Survivors of Abuse:

LWA welcomes applications from survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse, with two exceptions; these are:

  1. For safeguarding reasons, LWA requires survivors to be out of the abusive relationship for a period of at least two years.
  2. Again, for safeguarding reasons, if a survivor received support from LWA, or from any other domestic abuse agency, we require this support ended at least one year ago.

LWA hopes survivors will accept that these exceptions have been made in order to protect survivors and current service users.

Office Coordinator

We are looking to recruit an Office Coordinator to assist our charity in administrative task and office oversight.

To apply for the Office Coordinator role please complete an application form and return to Judith Robinson,  judith@lwa.org.uk.   Please also return an anonymous Equal Opportunities form.

Working for a charity is a satisfying career and a great way to give back in your community as you would be working to help change people’s lives for the better.

If you are interested in gaining a charity job here with us at LWA please keep checking the site for updates. Thank you.