Gender based violence jobs

Furnishing Futures is a charity that creates beautiful healing homes for women and children who have escaped domestic abuse, and been given empty social housing, using unwanted furniture from the interiors industry. We are looking for a Senior Specialist Support Worker, to provide maternity cover for 12 months managing our specialist support service and providing focussed support to beneficiaries.

Our specialist support team works alongside our home designers to provide advice and support on a range of issues to help alleviate social isolation for survivors, as well as facilitating women’s groups and managing relationships with referral partners.

We are looking for someone with experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs from a wide variety of backgrounds, and an understanding of the impact of deprivation, discrimination and domestic abuse on individuals, families and communities. Based in Leyton you will be managing a small team and helping the charity develop its service across London. 

We are looking for someone experienced, proactive, organised and confident in delivering on tasks. Someone who values collaboration, co-production and working in a culture rooted in trust, flexibility and compassion.

This is an opportunity to provide trauma-informed, gender-sensitive casework support with women impacted by their own or someone else’s gambling who are experiencing complex and intersecting challenges including mental health difficulties, debt, homelessness, relationship breakdown, neurodiversity, coercive control, isolation and safeguarding risks.

The role provides longer-term, structured support and advocacy, primarily online and by telephone, helping women stabilise, rebuild safety, access services and strengthen resilience.

This role requires high emotional literacy, strong boundaries, and safe risk management within a multi-agency framework.

Key Responsibilities

Intensive Casework Support

• Provide structured 1:1 support to women with complex needs.
• Develop collaborative support plans with clear goals and review points.
• Provide safety planning where risk is identified.
• Support women navigating debt, housing, legal and safeguarding systems.
• Facilitate access to specialist services (mental health, housing, domestic abuse, financial advice, substance misuse, etc.).
• Support women experiencing homelessness risk, including advocacy with local authorities and housing providers.
• Maintain ongoing contact over medium-to-longer term support journeys (as agreed in service model).

Risk Assessment & Safeguarding

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Conduct proportionate risk screening and escalate concerns to DSL.
• Work in accordance with safeguarding policy.
• Maintain awareness of suicide risk indicators and escalate appropriately.
• Record safeguarding actions accurately and promptly.

Advocacy & Systems Navigation

• Advocate on behalf of women with external agencies where appropriate.
• Support women in understanding rights and entitlements.
• Attend multi-agency meetings (online) where required.
• Work collaboratively with associate counsellors when women are accessing therapy.

Trauma-Informed & Gender-Sensitive Practice

• Deliver support grounded in trauma-informed principles.
• Recognise impact of shame, stigma and gender-based inequality.
• Understand intersection of gambling harm with coercive control, domestic abuse, and financial exploitation.
• Maintain non-judgemental, strengths-based approach.
• Respect women’s autonomy and lived experience.

Record Keeping & Data

• Maintain accurate case notes in our CRM system.
• Complete outcome measures as required.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR and safeguarding frameworks.

Professional Boundaries

• Participate in supervision and reflective practice.
• Escalate complex clinical risk appropriately.

Working Relationships

Internal:
Service Manager
Peer Support Coordinators
Associate Counsellors
Operational Manager (for data compliance)

External:
Housing services
Debt advice agencies
Mental health services
Domestic abuse services
Local authorities
Primary Care and GP services
Voluntary sector partners

Person Specification

Essential Education & Qualifications

• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in:
  • Health & Social Care
  • Counselling Skills
  • Community Work
  • Social Care
  • Or equivalent relevant field

• Safeguarding Level 3 (or willingness to obtain)
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
• Domestic Abuse awareness training
• Suicide prevention training (ASIST or equivalent)
• Debt, welfare or housing training
• Mental health awareness qualifications
• Neurodiversity

Essential Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience supporting women with complex needs.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing:
  • Mental health challenges
  • Financial hardship or debt
  • Housing instability or homelessness risk
  • Isolation or social exclusion

• Experience working remotely (online/phone support).
• Experience multi-agency working.
• Experience risk management and safeguarding escalation.

 Desirable Experience

• working with gambling harm.
• supporting family members impacted by addiction.
• working within women-only services.
• working with domestic and financial abuse.
• experience of advocacy and case coordination roles.
• experience of supporting women who identify as neurodiverse

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relational skills.
• Ability to hold distress without rescuing.
• Clear professional boundaries.
• Excellent written case recording.
• Emotional resilience.
• Good digital literacy.
• Ability to work autonomously within structured supervision.
• Understanding of intersectionality and inequality.

Trauma-Informed & Gender-Sensitive Expectations

Postholder must:

• Understand the impact of shame and secrecy in gambling harm.
• Recognise coercive financial control.
• Be sensitive to caring roles and stigma.
• Work at pace appropriate to trauma recovery.
• Avoid deficit-based language.
• Recognise cultural and structural barriers affecting women.

Please note: This post is open to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our current operational days are Tue-Thurs with potential evening work and appointments outside of these days. This is a remote role however applicants must be based within the UK. 

Working with thrivin’ together

· Application deadline: Tuesday 31 March 12 noon 2026

· Provisional Interview date: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Rights of Women (ROW) is looking for a woman criminal lawyer to join our team as a Legal Officer (Family & Criminal Law) Locum. The postholder will be part of Rights of Women’s Family Law team and will play a key role in delivering the organisation’s core services to women affected by sexual violence and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). 

The post holder will provide specialist legal advice through Rights of Women’s telephone advice lines, contribute to the delivery of training, and support the development of accessible legal information through publications and other resources. They will also support survivor engagement and contribute to Rights of Women’s policy work, helping to drive systemic change for women’s rights. 

The Legal Officer will play a leading role in maintaining and developing Rights of Women’s online peer-to-peer forum, which builds the capacity of professionals supporting women survivors. This includes supporting the online community, producing legally accurate and relevant public-facing content in response to queries and emerging themes, and contributing to a regular online newsletter. 

Salary: £16,191.20 (14 hours / 2 days) per annum (Gross Pay) plus 3% pension contribution. Full-time equivalent (FTE) salary: £ 40,478.01 

Conditions: 14 hours (2 days) per week. Working days are anticipated to fall between Monday-Thursday, subject to mutual agreement.

Holiday entitlement: Pro-rata of full-time entitlement of 28 days annual leave plus public holidays per annum. This includes three designated days to be taken between the December and January bank holidays when the organisation is closed. 

Pension: NEST Workplace Pension (Employer 3%/ Employee 5%) 

Office Address:  Rights of Women, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT 

Location: Hybrid. The post is primarily home-based, with optional office attendance for those who prefer an office setting. Occasional travel within England and Wales may be required. Rights of Women supports flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to facilitate this.  This role is currently only suitable for UK based applicants and ROW will not process applications from outside of the UK.

Line Manager: Senior Legal Officer (Family & Criminal law) Locum

Duration: Fixed term, initially 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

Key dates: 

Closing date: Monday 23 March 2026, 9am
Interview date: Week commencing 23 March or 30th March 2026 (to be arranged)
Start date: As soon as possible 

This role offers the chance to work with a global NGO, providing valuable experience in tackling key global development challenges, along with hands-on involvement with project and partnership management systems, grant tracking processes, and an opportunity to contribute to the development of impactful programmes. It provides deep exposure to the operations of an International NGO, invested in community-led holistic solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our times. You would enhance your knowledge and experience of the charity sector funding landscape in the UK and internationally. You would significantly expand your practical knowledge of project delivery and monitoring in diverse areas of international development such as water and sanitation, prevention of violence against women, food security and nutrition, rural livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, community disaster resilience, to name a few. You would have opportunity for creative writing about our projects for funding applications and project reports, and with scope to develop the role you might find yourself writing blog posts, newsletters and so on. You would have the chance to network with other NGOs and funders at events and international development conferences. You may have the opportunity to travel to south Asia or Africa for project evaluation or conferences / networking, subject to funding. As you gain experience, there may be scope for you to contribute to project design. 

You will be working in a friendly, professional environment in a building that acts as a hub for social justice organisations, with many opportunities to participate in activities offered by the building’s community. 

Role description / person specification:

You would undertake research to identify new potential funding partners, write grant applications, and manage successful partnerships. You would write project funding proposals primarily to trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, and statutory sources. Some charity-sector fundraising experience is desirable. Experience in fundraising from trusts / foundations in particular would be an advantage. The ability to draft inspiring narratives for different audiences is a crucial aspect of this role. You must also be comfortable using spreadsheets and have strong attention to detail, as you would be working with project budgets. You would research and attend relevant events and identify other such opportunities to promote Pragya’s work, to network, and to learn about the latest research and trends in international development. You would contribute to Pragya’s social media posts and campaigns. A basic level of knowledge about video editing and media tools like Canva would be an advantage.

The UK branch of Pragya is a small team, and so you must be capable of using your initiative and managing your own workload. You would need to prioritise your commitments and work to deadlines as needed. You would contribute to the charity’s administrative needs.

This is a role that demands commitment and offers strong career development in the international development sector. Those passionate about working in international development are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates who would anticipate being able to make at least a two-year commitment. 

Key specifications:

Essential

·A degree qualification with at least 2:1 or equivalent

·Fluent English with excellent writing skills

·Strong verbal communication and ability to represent Pragya at public events

·Basic knowledge of on-line communication platforms and media tools 

·Proactive approach, ability to manage own workload, happy to work alone

·Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail

·Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and good internet research skills

·Demonstrable interest in International Development

·Work experience of two years.

Desirable

·A degree in a relevant, essay-based discipline

·Fundraising experience from trusts / foundations / corporates

·Exposure to foundations and trusts based in the UK and in Europe, mainly Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.

·Experience of using cloud-based donor management software (Salesforce, Oracle, CRM)

·Understanding of the issues Pragya works to address

·Prior travel to any of Pragya’s project-delivery countries 

We are looking for a thoughtful, resilient, and effective person to lead on both the delivery of SPRING that City of Sanctuary Sheffield is responsible for, and the advocacy associated with that work. 

You will ensure that the SPRING is accessible, trauma-informed, and impactful for the community of new refugees accessing the service. 

You will also make sure that systemic issues faced by the community accessing SPRING are chronicled and highlighted, and that we take collective steps to bring about positive change.

We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of the asylum system and migration. To support all applicants, a preparation session will be offered by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.

To Apply 

To apply, please submit the following:

1. A covering letter (no more than 2 pages long).  In this letter:

• Say why you are applying for the job.

• Tell us how you meet the job requirements detailed in the person specification. Give practical examples of what you have done that meets the requirements.

2. A brief summary of the work and volunteering you have done or a short CV.

3. Name, phone number, and email addresses of two references, at least one of whom can comment on recent work or volunteer experience.

A free preparation session will be run by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.  This will be open to anyone applying for the role to learn a bit more about the job and get support with their application. This session will take place on Thursday 2nd April at 4pm at The Sanctuary.Please contact Blessan at City of Sanctuary Sheffield if you have any questions about attending this session.

Closing date for applications is 15th April at 11:30pm

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 11th May and/or the week commencing 18th May

Join Homeless Oxfordshire as a Project 41 Support Worker, supporting people with experiences of homelessness, trauma, substance use, and mental health needs to live more independently in dispersed accommodation. You’ll build compassionate, trauma-informed relationships, deliver high-quality support, coordinate with partners, manage risks and safeguarding, and help clients move on to suitable long-term housing. Join a supportive team where your commitment, resilience, and positive approach truly change lives.

Main Purpose Of Job:
Project 41 accommodates individuals within the homeless pathway and as part of Oxfordshire’s Homelessness Alliance. These individuals have support needs including substance use, mental health and offending histories, but are able to live in dispersed accommodation in Oxford with a higher level of independence than in our hostels. The successful candidate will understand the trauma people using our services have experienced, and have a compassionate and assertive approach to building relationships. At Project 41 you will provide high quality support service provision, work with clients to ensure suitable and timely move on, ensure the health and safety and safeguarding of service users and colleagues, work in a psychologically informed way, and develop and maintain effective partnerships with relevant agencies.

Main Areas Of Responsibility:

• To ensure the effective delivery of high quality support, housing management and resettlement opportunities.
• To develop effective professional relationships with service users that is trauma informed and compassionate, and which empowers and motivates our service users to make positive changes in their lives.
• To work in partnership with support agencies to coordinate a holistic response to an individuals needs; this may include substance use services, probation, health professionals and adult social care.
• To lead on identifying and applying for suitable move on accommodation, and providing support throughout the move and whilst settling in to new accommodation.
• To assess risk and suitability of referrals for the service.
• To be responsible for creating and actioning person centred, strengths based support plans, and identifying and working towards suitable move on.
• To assess and manage risk for individuals and in the service, creating and maintaining risk assessments for all clients. Reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures.
• Work with the Team Manager and colleagues to achieve agreed contractual performance targets and organisational targets and objectives.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment across accommodation services; this may including room cleaning and clearance.
• Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Ensure that IT systems are updated as required and concise record keeping is completed promptly.
• To participate in the induction of and support new team members.
• To contribute to a positive team culture which is inspiring and motivational.
• Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
• Contribute to the work of the broader team.

About Us:

We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!

What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate .

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation.  Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.  We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible. 

The role is full-time and fixed term for 12 months. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).

We are looking for a Prevention and Intervention Programme Manager to line manage the Advisors (Sexual Violence Liaison Officers) and be responsible for an SVLO programme to support students who have experienced sexual violence, sexual harassment, gender-based violence and/or domestic abuse at any point in their lives. The Programme Manager will need to work closely with the Advice Service Manager to support the Specialist Advisors in working alongside the generalist advice provision. The Programme Manager will oversee the Active Bystander Programme as well as the expansion of new and existing programmes, including developing personalised packages for departments and an attractive offer for external partner organisations. 

Have you got demonstrable experience of working with individuals who have experienced one or more of the following: sexual violence, harassment, gender-based violence or domestic abuse? Have you got an understanding of the impact of sexual violence and sexual harassment on survivors, and how to support them with a trauma informed approach? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. 

Our ideal candidate will continue to develop and embed the trauma-informed Consent and Tackling Sexual Misconduct strand to enhance and grow the Active Bystander Programme. The right candidate will scope and develop propositions for new and innovative prevention and intervention programmes. The successful role holder will also manage the planning and implementation of an SVLO programme, in collaboration with UCL colleagues (such as Student Support and Wellbeing Services, the Casework team, and the Crime Prevention & Personal Safety team). 

Job Title:  Senior IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate)

Hours:  Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027 with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding 

Salary:  £34,250 - £35,000 depending on experience 

Location:  Hybrid, with access to hot-desking in our London SE20 office when needed. Some co-location at venues across Bromley or Croydon borough may be needed, so flexibility is required 

Deadline:  2nd April 2026 April 2026 at 11.00pm

Interviews:  In person in London SE20, week commencing 13th April 2026 

About the role: We are seeking to recruit a Senior IDVA.  The ideal candidate will have both extensive experience in an IDVA role, as well as experience of supervising a team within a domestic abuse or related safeguarding setting.You will provide high-quality, trauma-informed advocacy to survivors assessed as high risk of serious harm due to domestic abuse. In addition to holding a complex caseload, you will provide day-to-day practice leadership and, where allocated, line management and supervision within the IDVA team. You will support robust safeguarding practice, monitor risk management standards, and deputise for the Service Manager when required to ensure safe and effective service delivery. 

Employee benefits we offer: 

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation 

- Competitive salary 

- 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) 

- Contributory pension scheme (5%) 

- Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development 

- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support 

- Two Wellbeing Days and day off on birthday 

Who we are: Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is a well-established, innovative and forward-thinking local domestic abuse service. We are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.  

Location: All staff have access to hot-desking at our office as needed.Flexible working is welcomed at BCWA, with a mix of home and location-based working across our friendly and supportive team. We are all women with busy lives and families, and we understand that flexibility can be crucial in supporting women in the workplace. However this role may require some co-location across venues in Bromley & Croydon boroughs and so flexibility is required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be preferable however the role can still be done using public transport, but you will need to take more care when scheduling meetings and planning your travel routes. You will occasionally be required to attend our London SE20 office for meetings or staff training.

Wellbeing: As a trauma-informed charity we take mental health and wellbeing seriously. We offer clinical supervision to our frontline team, regular staff wellbeing sessions, use of our Employee Assistance Programme and an additional wellbeing platform which offers a range of advice and support. 

Notifying candidates: We apologise in advance that we will not be able to notify candidates who are not shortlisted.If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.We reserve the right to terminate the recruitment process early once the right applicant has been found or if we receive a large number of applications. 

Female applicants only: In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: BCWA is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. To achieve this, we seek to employ a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds to better represent the communities we serve. 

BCWA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

Reg. Charity No.1068007. 

YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER: Violence Against Women and Girls (Female Applicants Only*)

Location - North Middlesex Hospital Accident & Emergency Department

Full-time - Fixed Term Contract to March 2027

Salary - £31,312 (including London Weighting) per annum

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support at North Middlesex Hospital is seeking a dedicated Outreach Worker: Violence Against Women and Girls Specialist to accompany young women who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence through 1:1 mentoring.

You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

 The key responsibilities within the role are:

· Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs

· Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions

· Planning and delivering sessions focusing around specific areas of violence against women and girls for young people and professionals

· Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project

You could be successful in this role if you: 

· Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives

· Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals

· have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or relevant experience

· Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime

· Experience of mentoring / supporting young people

· Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

Please submit your completed application form at your earliest convenience. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for application pack.

Completed applications forms should be returned by 9am Monday 28th April 2025

9am Thursday 9th April, with interviews W/C 20th April 2026.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  *Please note that due to the nature of this role, this post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Immigration Advisor professional committed to supporting vulnerable clients and delivering comprehensive Immigration Advice.

Main roles will be to:

•  Provide advice and casework at IAA Level 2 on immigration, nationality and asylum law.

Specific duties include:

• Managing a complex caseload across the field of immigration, nationality and asylum law.
• Advising and advocating for clients professionally and sensitively regarding immigration and asylum law.
• Keeping professional knowledge up to date through CPD, training, and monitoring legal developments.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed case records of clients.
• Producing reports to meet funder’s and LRMN requirements.
• Assisting LRMN in liaising with its partners and funders, and to provide statistical information and updates as required.

* Additional details about the Immigration Advisor Role are included in the Job Pack - please see the download attached. 

* Flexible working options will be considered.

Survivors in Transition has supported survivors of sexual violence and abuse for over a decade. We provide specialist recovery services across the East of England, working alongside statutory and voluntary partners to ensure survivors receive safe, compassionate and effective support.

We are looking for a Sexual Violence Caseworker / Practitioner to join our Navigation and Engagement Service.

This role sits at the front door of our service, supporting adult survivors of sexual violence and historic child sexual abuse as they take their first steps towards recovery.

You will carry out trauma-informed assessments, provide short-term advocacy and case coordination, and support survivors to access counselling and therapeutic services safely.

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 depending on experience
Pension: Workplace pension scheme
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Location: Office based Ipswich, Suffolk, with hybrid working
Wellbeing support: Access to clinical supervision and reflective practice
Learning and development: Training and professional development opportunities

About the role

In this role you will:

• Provide a compassionate first response to individuals accessing our service
• Carry out screening, risk assessment and triage
• Support survivors to access appropriate services including counselling and therapy
• Provide short-term advocacy and case coordination while survivors await specialist support
• Liaise with partners, including mental health services, police and social care
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring and improvement
• Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice

This role plays a key part in ensuring survivors receive joined up, survivor-centred care.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and confident supporting people affected by trauma or abuse.

You may have experience in roles such as:

• Sexual violence practitioner
• ISVA / IDVA
• Domestic abuse support worker
• Caseworker or support worker
• Safeguarding practitioner
• Mental health support worker
• Criminal justice or social care practitioner

We particularly welcome applicants with transferable experience from health, social care, safeguarding, domestic abuse services or criminal justice roles.

Experience within sexual violence services or the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector is desirable but not essential.

Support and development

Working in trauma-informed services can be demanding, and we prioritise staff wellbeing and professional support.

You will receive:

• Regular clinical supervision
• Supportive line management
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Hybrid working arrangements
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

Why join Survivors in Transition?

• Be part of a specialist service supporting survivors of sexual violence
• Work within a trauma-informed organisation that values staff wellbeing
• Help survivors access life-changing recovery services
• Contribute to a growing service making a real difference across the region

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Survivors in Transition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of survivors.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from individuals whose experiences reflect the communities we serve.

SV 2has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.

We're looking for a highly motivated ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) to work across Derbyshire. The role will support people aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point. The successful candidate with join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person.

You might be the right person for the role if you have:

· At least one year’s experience in managing complex client cases

· Experience of building relationships with partner services and other professionals

· Knowledge of issues affecting victims of sexual violence and abuse

· Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment

· Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

· Knowledge and experience in relation to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children

We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new challenge.

In exchange we offer a competitive salary which increases on qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.

Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to be on site for at least half of your working week.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us

Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on 22nd March. If application is successful, interviews will be held W/C 30th March

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: Unqualified Salary is £20,283 (0.8 FTE) Increasing to £22,783 (0.8 FTE )per annum once qualified 27 days, plus bank holidays, leave per annum, pro rata 

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company pension

Flexitime

On-site parking

Sick pay

Schedule:

Day shift

Flexitime

Tuesday - Friday

No weekends

Work Location; In person, Derbyshire 

Experience: casework , min one year preferred

Application deadline: Midnight 22nd March 2026

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Youth Advocate

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000

Location: Based across Advance locations in Hammersmith, Stratford, Finsbury Park and community locations across London.

Hours: 35 Hours per week with occasional weekend and evening work. During term time, the Youth Advocate will deliver some evening and weekend sessions to fit alongside families’ availability. During school holidays these hours could swap to accommodate some weekday activities.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until 31st March 2027

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

In recognition of the distinct challenges facing young women and girls (YWG), Advance has developed and delivers specialist provision for young women and girls on the Maia & Lift programme, in partnership with other specialist organisations.

Our team of Maia Mentor Advocates deliver consistent, holistic support to a small caseload of YWG, working to build relationships of trust, empower YWG to explore their identities, sense of safety, aspirations, and providing practical help and advocacy where needed. As a Youth Advocate, you will provide a dedicated service for girls aged 9-13 at risk of domestic abuse, school exclusion, exploitation, gang involvement and contact with the criminal justice systems, as well as engage with their parents and carers, putting children at the heart of your work.

About You:

To be successful as the Youth Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:

You bring your experience and ability to work intensively with a selected cohort of girls (aged up to 13) on a 1:1 basis, and within a group setting, in a trauma informed way. You will have a strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable children and families, and use your knowledge of family functioning, parenting and child development to inform assessment. You can confidently, sensitively and proactively assess risks and safety concerns, raising concerns with the Service Manager, working within local safeguarding frameworks and taking appropriate action to safeguard girls with complex needs. You bring experience of working with Children and Young people with multiple needs and diagnosis such as ADHD, Mental Health, Self Harm, CSE, ASD and how these impact the family, individual and self when delivering work.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

• Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 22nd March 2026 @ 23:59

• Interviews are taking place w/c 23rd March 2026

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week

• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 

• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

• Pension scheme

• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee eye-care scheme

• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

• Organisation wide away days

• Thorough induction and training

• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Job Title:  IDVA 

Hours:  Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027 with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding 

Salary:  £32,604 per annum

Location:  Hybrid, with access to hot-desking in our London SE20 office when needed. Some co-location at venues across Bromley or Croydon borough may be needed, so flexibility is required

Deadline:  4th April 2026 at 11.00pm

Interviews:  In person in London SE20

About the role: We are seeking to recruit an experienced IDVA. You will provide high-quality, proactive support to victims of domestic violence and abuse, delivering services to those at high risk, as well as low or medium risk clients when required. This role operates within Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid (BCWA) but contributes to the Safe Horizons London Partnership, ensuring survivor-focused, culturally competent, and intersectional support.The IDVA will work collaboratively with the Safe Horizons network, supporting victims/survivors through both in-person advocacy and the partnership’s bespoke digital platform, which provides access to specialist modules, resources, and 24/7 support where appropriate. 

Employee benefits we offer: 

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation 

- Competitive salary 

- 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) 

- Contributory pension scheme (5%) 

- Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development 

- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support 

- Two Wellbeing Days and day off on birthday 

Who we are: Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is a well-established, innovative and forward-thinking local domestic abuse service. We are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.  

Location: All staff have access to hot-desking at our office as needed.Flexible working is welcomed at BCWA, with a mix of home and location-based working across our friendly and supportive team. We are all women with busy lives and families, and we understand that flexibility can be crucial in supporting women in the workplace. However this role may require some co-location across venues in Bromley & Croydon boroughs and so flexibility is required.A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be preferable however the role can still be done using public transport, but you will need to take more care when scheduling meetings and planning your travel routes. You will occasionally be required to attend our London SE20 office for meetings or staff training.

Wellbeing: As a trauma-informed charity we take mental health and wellbeing seriously. We offer clinical supervision to our frontline team, regular staff wellbeing sessions, use of our Employee Assistance Programme and an additional wellbeing platform which offers a range of advice and support. 

Notifying candidates: We apologise in advance that we will not be able to notify candidates who are not shortlisted.If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.We reserve the right to terminate the recruitment process early once the right applicant has been found or if we receive a large number of applications. 

Female applicants only: In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: BCWA is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. To achieve this, we seek to employ a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds to better represent the communities we serve. 

BCWA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

Reg. Charity No.1068007.