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.

 

Paid Opportunities

Outreach Worker 29 & 33hrs

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

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor – Part Time and Full Time

We are looking for support workers to provide a pro-active service and advice to adults, living in Leicestershire and 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.

Victim Engagement Worker 

We are looking for a support worker to provide early interventions to engage repeat victims of domestic abuse.  By providing specialist support and information as soon as possible following a police call-out for domestic abuse the project aims to improve outcomes for victims, including safety and satisfaction with the partnership response  This post is subject to full police vetting through Leicestershire Police

Family Support Worker

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

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.

 

To apply for any of the roles please complete an application form and return to Tracy Jarvis,  tracy.j@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.