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We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship.
Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
This is a broad and varied role across Policy, Public Affairs and Communications, with a specific focus on the Drive Project:
The Drive Project is the Drive Partnership’s flagship intervention for high-risk, high-harm and serial perpetrators of domestic abuse. The core mission of the Drive Project is to stop the cycle of domestic abuse and increase the immediate and long-term safety of adult and child victim-survivors. The Drive Project does this by partnering with agencies and local perpetrator services to disrupt, challenge, and change the behaviour of high-risk, high-harm and serial perpetrators, and working closely with IDVAs and victim-survivor services to always centre the safety and needs of victim-survivors, in line with the Respect Standard.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Communications
- Support the Drive Partnership’s communications and stakeholder engagement regarding the Drive Project.
- Lead central support on communications for Drive Project partners and build strong working relationships across network, ensuring both policy and communications expertise and input flows both ways.
- Work closely with internal and external partner colleagues to support the safe and effective roll-out of the Drive Project across England and Wales.
- Support the delivery of the Drive Partnership’s communications plan, including website content, social media, newsletters, and events.
- Develop and maintain communications and branding guidelines and support the Drive Partnership team and network of partners to use correctly.
- Support the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Manager in developing media relations, including media enquiries, drafting press releases and responses.
- Ensure the website is fit for purpose and up to date with relevant information and news.
- Ensure victim-survivor voice guides our communications thinking and output - engaging in a compassionate, considerate and effective way with victim-survivors through Pioneer interaction, colleagues and any other interaction we have in our daily work.
- Ensure service user (perpetrator) input is collated and utilised in a responsible and safe way – always centring victim-survivors and considering their safety within this work.
- Project and promote our values – through considered language, inclusivity and equality in Drive Partnership communications.
Policy and Public Affairs
- Support the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Manager to develop and promote policy positions, drawing on the expertise of the partnership.
- Lead and coordinate policy input into the Government’s strategic approach to perpetrators, particularly through influencing on the Drive Partnership’s key recommendations within its Call for Further Action.
- Identify and act on policy opportunities to promote best practice in perpetrator interventions – including both risk management and behaviour change, such as select committee enquiries, consultations, Bills, news developments.
- Build relationships with politicians, voluntary sector, civil servants and professional bodies, deputising for the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Manager in key meetings where required.
- Support the coordination of sector and stakeholder forums to enhance collaboration towards a more strategic approach to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Internal
- Play a role in the development of the team, nurturing and drawing on the talents of others.
- Maintain an accurate and secure audit trail of all relevant communication and ensure that all work is compliant with data protection law.
- Engage in a compassionate, considerate and effective way with all victim-survivors through Pioneer interaction, colleagues and any other interaction we have in our daily work.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required.
Person Specification
Experience
Experience of communications planning and delivery:
- Digital communication and website management (E)
- Using data and evidence in communications (E)
- Experience in reactive and crisis communications (D)
- Experience of working with the media and journalists (D)
- Experience of developing a communications plan (D)
- Creative and innovative approach to presenting information across different formats and channels, for a range of audiences (D)
Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to influence policy:
- Experience of working in coalitions or partnerships (E)
- Experience of building and maintaining good relationships with a range of stakeholders (E)
- Experience working with policymakers/parliamentarians to influence policy (D)
- Experience of working with people with lived experience of the issue at hand (D)
Skills
- Creativity and fluency
- Organisational skills
Competencies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication and relationship management
- Delivering quality
- Goal orientation
- Influence
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For more than 40 years, we have been delivering essential health and medical care to those most affected by conflict, displacement and occupation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
We are now responding to the largest emergency in our history. Over the last two and a half years, tens of thousands of new supporters have joined MAP. We work to raise Palestinian voices and secure their rights to health and dignity. As part of our commitment to meeting the growing needs of the communities we serve, we’re expanding our team.
About the role
As Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Loyalty and Regular Giving), you will lead the development of supporter-led, multi-channel fundraising campaigns. You’ll design bespoke supporter journeys that build loyalty and develop regular giving campaigns, including upgrade, conversion and reactivation. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships with both long-standing and new supporters of MAP, helping to grow sustainable income from existing audiences to fund vital medical aid.
In collaboration with the Supporter Retention Manager, you will help shape the Individual Giving strategy, with a focus on regular giving and loyalty. You’ll also work closely with our Supporter Retention Officers, providing guidance and support while delivering impactful campaigns, supporter journeys and stewardship touchpoints.
This is an important and exciting time to join MAP. As we grow our supporter retention programme, you’ll play a key role in enhancing supporter experience, developing our testing approach, and delivering high-performing campaigns.
About You
Are you an experienced Direct Marketing professional with a passion for insight-led supporter journeys and fundraising appeals?
We’re looking for a Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Loyalty and Regular Giving) to develop our high-performing retention programme. In this role, you’ll create stand-out supporter experiences and build an audience-led direct marketing programme, with a specific focus on growing supporter loyalty and income from regular giving. If you’re ready for a career defining role where your work can make a real difference to the lives of Palestinians, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see the job description for full details on key responsibilities and who we’re looking for.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams from Wednesday 3rd June – Tuesday 9th June.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via our career page before the deadline of 11:59pm GMT on Monday 25th May 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background check
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks.
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For more than 40 years, we have been delivering essential health and medical care to those most affected by conflict, displacement and occupation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
We are now responding to the largest emergency in our history. Over the last two and a half years, tens of thousands of new supporters have joined MAP. We work to raise Palestinian voices and secure their rights to health and dignity. As part of our commitment to meeting the growing needs of the communities we serve, we’re expanding our team.
About the role
As Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Appeals and Islamic Giving), you will lead the development of supporter-led, multi-channel fundraising campaigns. You'll design bespoke supporter journeys for key audiences, including Islamic givers and mid-value supporters. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships with both long-standing and new supporters of MAP, helping to grow income from existing audiences to fund vital medical aid.
In collaboration with the Supporter Retention Manager, you will help shape the Individual Giving strategy, with a focus on cash appeals and our Islamic giving programme. You’ll also work closely with our Supporter Retention Officers, providing guidance and support while delivering impactful campaigns and supporter journeys.
This is an important and exciting time to join MAP. As we grow our supporter retention programme, you’ll play a key role in enhancing supporter experience, developing our testing approach, and delivering high-performing campaigns.
Please see the job description for full details on key responsibilities and who we’re looking for.
About You
Are you an experienced Direct Marketing professional with a passion for insight-led supporter journeys and fundraising appeals?
We’re looking for a Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Appeals and Islamic Giving) to develop our high-performing retention programme. In this role, you’ll create stand-out supporter experiences and build an audience-led direct marketing programme, with a specific focus on Islamic Giving and Cash Appeals. If you’re ready for a career defining role where your work can make a real difference to the lives of Palestinians, we’d love to hear from you.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams from Wednesday 3rd June – Tuesday 9th June.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via our career page before the deadline of 11:59pm GMT on Monday 25th May 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Type: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Old Street, London - Hybrid working two days a week in office with the remaining 3 days from home.
About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For more than 40 years, we have been delivering essential health and medical care to those most affected by conflict, displacement and occupation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
We are now responding to the largest emergency in our history. Over the last two year, tens of thousands of new supporters have joined MAP. We work to raise Palestinian voices and work to secure their rights to health and dignity.
At the forefront of this effort is MAP’s UK Programmes Team – shaping public narratives, protecting and strengthening MAP’s reputation, and ensuring that the voices of our colleagues and the Palestinian communities we serve are heard worldwide.
About the role
MAP is looking for a professional institutional funding manager with vast experience in securing bilateral and multilateral grant and a track record of achieving income targets. As the Head of Institutional Funding, you will play a crucial role in leading the development and execution of MAP's institutional funding strategy. Your responsibilities will include establishing and nurturing relationships with key institutional donors such as UN agencies, FCDO, SIDA, and Irish Aid, as well as crafting compelling project proposals and ensuring compliance with all contractual and reporting requirements.
Abou you
You will have extensive experience in securing grants from institutional donors, particularly in emergency response, relief, and rehabilitation projects. You will demonstrate a track record of success in developing institutional donor funding strategies and managing funded projects, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Most importantly, you should share MAP's deep commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of Palestinians.
In return, MAP offers a competitive salary and benefits package, providing the opportunity to lead impactful projects and initiatives within a collaborative and supportive work environment. Join us in our mission to support Palestinian communities in need.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement of 1 A4 page on our career page before the deadline of 8:00 am GMT 26 May 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Support and Outreach Worker
We are looking for a Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Support and Outreach Worker to provide direct support and advocacy to victims of Forced Marriage (FM) and Honour Based Abuse (HBA)
Join an organisation that supports Black & Minoritised communities affected by domestic abuse. Set up in 1979, the charity is a leading provider supporting survivors through their journey to safety, confidence and independence to live free from violence, abuse and fear.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only accept female applicants.
Position: Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Support and Outreach Worker
Location: West Midlands
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 (depending on experience and qualification)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2028
Closing Date: 20th May 2026
Interview Date: 28th May 2026
The Role
As a Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Support and Outreach Worker you will provide person-centred, needs-led support, advocacy and safety planning to victims and survivors, ensuring they are safeguarded and supported to access appropriate services, including legal advice and assistance with evidence gathering.
You will support applications for Forced Marriage Protection Orders and other civil protection orders, and help individuals to report abuse and navigate the criminal justice process with ongoing emotional and practical support. You will work in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to coordinate effective responses and improve access to support pathways.
The role includes delivering and supporting group work, workshops and outreach activities that reduce isolation and build confidence, resilience and independence. You will also contribute to awareness-raising and training for young people, community members and professionals, as well as supporting the development of campaigns and engagement work. In addition, you will participate in a 24-hour helpline rota, assist with policy development, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational procedures and regulatory requirements.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Advocacy and Casework
- Quality, Performance and Partnerships Management
- External Partners Work
You will be expected to cover on a rota basis out of hours and weekend on-call for emergencies.
About You
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively when advocating for service users, raising awareness of FM & HBA and representing the charity.
You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:
- Experience of successful advocacy for women who are victims/survivors of FM and HBA, and particularly who may face additional risks and barriers
- Knowledge of the issues facing women, children and young people affected by FM and HBA
- Ability to prepare effective, relevant arguments (written and oral) and to influence effectively to a wide range of audiences
- Fluent in English and at least one main South Asian language
- Able to be work evenings occasionally when required
- Ability to work independently and within a team, to plan and manage a complex workload, meet deadlines, problem-solve and respond to unplanned demands
- High level of self-motivation and ability to think creatively with a ‘can-do’ attitude that can inspire others
Female applicants only. Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 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.
This post is subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A criminal record will not necessarily exclude you from this post but under the Act, we must have details. An Enhanced Disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application for this post and therefore you will be required to give details of spent and unspent convictions disclosed above. The charity operates under the Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service.
You may also have experience in roles such as Advocacy, Advocate, Domestic Abuse Advocate, IDVA, Domestic Abuse Advocate, Domestic Abuse Advocacy, Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker, Domestic Abuse Case Worker, Domestic Abuse Case Worker and Outreach, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Junior IDVA. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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KSAAS (formerly East Kent Rape Crisis Centre) has provided sexual violence services in East Kent since 1981. We offer ongoing practical support and therapeutic services for survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives, across Kent & Medway.
KSAAS holds UKAS accreditation through The Survivors Trust and is Professionally Approved by Rape Crisis England & Wales, demonstrating the consistent, high-quality services we provide.
KSAAS operates specialist Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) services, including joint ISVA and Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) provision for those experiencing sexual violence alongside domestic abuse.
We also offer trauma-focused therapeutic counselling for children, adolescents and adults, accessible through hubs across Kent & Medway.
Our Vision
KSAAS’s vision is a community where everyone is free from all forms of sexual violence. We work within a feminist, equalities and human rights framework, providing help, hope and healing to those impacted by sexual violence and helping to cultivate a safe, non-violent community.
Our Mission
It is our mission to:
- Respond to and promote the needs of those who have experienced sexual violence through a feminist empowerment model of work.
- Reduce the impact of sexual violence by supporting, educating, informing and advocating for all survivors.
- Challenge oppression in all forms.
- Challenge societal attitudes that condone and collude with sexual violence.
Please note that this post is restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1). Your supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the candidate profile and should be no more than four A4 pages.
Role details
Salary: £24,133.20 (increasing to £26,133.20 once ISVA accredited).
- Base: Ashford / Canterbury
- Travel to other sites may be required.
- Hours: 35 hours per week (initial 1-year contract). Occasional out-of-hours meetings may be required.
- Benefits: 3% pension contribution; employee discounts scheme; 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; employee assistance programme; flexible working negotiable.
- Requirements: right to work in the UK; enhanced DBS check (carried out through KSAAS); full UK driving licence and use of own car.
- Responsible to: Head of ISVA Services
Core functions
- Work as a committed member of the Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service (KSAAS) team.
- Support KSAAS’s aims, values and working principles, and work in line with KSAAS policies and procedures.
- Take all possible steps to ensure the safety and confidentiality of service users, staff, volunteers and KSAAS management.
Specific duties
- Provide support to children and young people, and their families, through a range of channels as appropriate, including face-to-face, video, text and telephone.
- Travel to schools and community venues to provide support as required by your caseload.
- Contact young people or the parents/carers of allocated child service users in a timely and professional manner.
- Work with children and young people who are survivors of sexual abuse to promote their emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Listen to service users’ needs and use a trauma-informed approach to develop an appropriate support plan.
- Undertake risk and needs assessments and provide ongoing support and advice on risk management.
- Support service users to report (if they choose to), and through each stage of the criminal justice process, explaining procedures and their rights and entitlements, including under the Victims’ Code.
- Support service users to make informed choices about their options.
- Support service users to access the services they need and to which they are entitled.
- Support service users to identify and work towards personal goals.
- Work in line with data protection legislation (including UK GDPR) and confidentiality requirements when working within multi-agency protocols.
- Identify and respond to child and adult safeguarding concerns, following relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Advocate and, where appropriate, challenge on behalf of service users.
- Develop and maintain effective communication with key partners including police, CPS, court services, education/schools, mental health and sexual health services, Victim Gateway, the Witness Service and other voluntary sector organisations.
- Highlight the needs of child survivors of sexual abuse and promote the service to partner agencies and local communities.
- Manage a caseload.
- Maintain accurate, timely notes and records for all service users, in line with UK GDPR and organisational requirements.
- Contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within your area of practice, as required.
- Attend and contribute to supervision sessions.
- Work with a clear understanding of the myths and realities of sexual violence and trauma, including longer-term mental health impacts.
- Contribute accurate information, anonymised case studies and quantitative data to help monitor and evaluate service effectiveness.
- Complete ISVA/ChISVA training (if not already completed) and undertake ongoing training as directed throughout the role.
General responsibilities
- Support the team to inform and educate the public, media, schools and other statutory agencies through networking, talks, training and presentations.
- Work flexibly to help KSAAS offer the best possible service to service users.
- Attend team and service meetings as required and collaborate with colleagues to achieve team and organisational objectives.
- Attend relevant training, conferences and workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Performance will be monitored through regular line-management supervision and reviewed at the annual appraisal.
Due to the nature of work at KSAAS, tasks and responsibilities can be unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work flexibly when required, including undertaking additional duties not specifically covered in this job description. These duties will normally be in response to unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will be compatible with the post holder’s usual role.
Please note that you will be required to undertake a DBS check and may also be required to complete additional security checks to work in some settings.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
• Good standard of education (graduate level or equivalent experience)
• ISVA trained, or willing to attend training
• Child-related qualification
• Trauma-informed training
• Safeguarding training
• ISVA training
• Domestic abuse training
• Sexual abuse training
Experience
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children
• Experience of working within the violence against women and girls’ sector
Knowledge & Understanding
• Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding issues, legislation and best practice
• Ability to maintain professional notes and records of interactions and interventions with service users
• Understanding of the effects of abuse on children
• Proficient IT skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, email and internet)
• Understanding of professional confidentiality and its boundaries in relation to service delivery, legal, ethical and safeguarding issues
• Specialist knowledge of the immediate and longer-term impacts of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion
• Understanding of the need for accurate monitoring
• Knowledge of the Victims’ Code of Practice
Skills
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to use line management and supervision effectively
• Good communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)
• Ability to keep the service user at the centre of all processes
• Understanding of inequality and commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Willingness to be creative in approach when working with children and young people
• Ability to work on own initiative, in partnership, and as part of a team
• Experience of proactive advocacy, representing the voices and needs of service users
Other
• Required to work flexibly to meet service users’ needs
• Expected to travel to meet service user needs; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential
How to Apply
To apply, please email a detailed CV along with a supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role, to the Head of ISVA Services, Caroline Carter.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 20 May 2026.
RISE is looking for an experienced feminist Housing Outreach and Sanctuary Scheme Caseworker (Maternity Cover) to work closely with our casework and housing team to work with domestic abuse survivors and their families with specific housing-related needs, providing support and guidance related to their housing needs and to their experiences of DVA.
About the role:
Together with your team you will build, maintain and create links with Brighton and Hove City Council Housing Teams, other housing specialists and local authorities, private landlords, supported housing providers and providers of security solutions to deliver survivor-focussed, trauma aware support to help survivors both access and maintain housing.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred and trauma informed charity with 30+-years track-record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT+ Domestic Abuse.
The postholder will be confident with the use of Microsoft Office, able to remain professional when handling confidential material, be an excellent communicator and ideally, have experience of working in a busy office environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Hold a caseload of their own and co-work with a team working with domestic abuse survivors and their families with specific housing-related support needs, providing support and guidance related to their housing/homelessness needs and to their experiences of DVA.
- Build, maintain and create links with Brighton and Hove City Council Housing Teams, other housing specialists and local authorities, private landlords, supported housing providers and providers of security solutions to deliver survivor-focussed, trauma aware support to help survivors both access and maintain housing.
- She will implement and coordinate the Sanctuary Scheme within Brighton and Hove to provide security options to make their homes safe with an Outreach / Sanctuary case load.
We offer hybrid working with requirements to be onsite. We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution.
On appointment, you will be expected to complete a DBS disclosure and supply us with references.
This role is maternity cover, initially for 9 months, with possible extension.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.
RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments.
We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector so that Black and minoritised leadership can grow.
RISE is a Disability Confident Employer.
Benefits that we can offer in return:
- 3% employer contribution pension.
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.
- Employee-assistance programme.
- Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.
- Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development.
- Trauma focussed wellbeing support.
- Flexible working.
We really look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Housing Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Housing IGVA)
Location: The GAIA Centre (Lambeth, London)
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. The working pattern is 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday. Occasional late early shifts: 8am-4pm or late shifts: 1pm – 6pm on a rota basis to cover duty (approximately 2-3 days a month). Flexibility on how the hours is spread across the week within these times.
The Housing Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) will be embedded within borough housing teams to facilitate the dual working that will ensure that survivors’ safety and housing needs are met. This includes:
· Close working relationships with Housing colleagues
· Provision of specialist knowledge relating to DA for Housing Officers and Homelessness Teams to draw on
· Specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis
· Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation
· Ongoing support from the IGVA from wider DA service, including access to group clinical supervision, casework management meetings, reflective practice sessions, one-to-one supervision from service manager
The Housing IGVA will work closely with victims of gender-based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence).
The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal, housing and practical options that might increase their safety. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support especially around complex housing needs.
The job involves ensuring that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 1 June 2026
Interview Date: 8 and 9 June 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You will join a team managing Galop’s specialist advocacy services, providing support to LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK, with a specialist focus on hate crime and hate-motivated abuse. You will work within the advocacy management team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to thousands of LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence each year.
You will manage a team of specialist advocates and triage workers providing needs-led support, information and advocacy to LGBT+ survivors of a range of violence and abuse. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and other advocacy managers to ensure that survivors have access to needs-led, timely support that is right for them, maintaining high quality, consistent support across our advocacy and one-to-one support, whether that is in-person or remote.
You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that LGBT+ people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community.
You will also have management and oversight of the CATCH Partnership, a pan-London consortium of by-and-for hate crime support services, that cover all protected strands of hate crime across race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. You will need to have excellent partner management skills and be able to lead and support a diverse range of organisations with an understanding of their specific needs and challenges.
You will be responsible for ensuring that data collected about the service is collected consistently and use this to report to funders. You will develop and maintain relationships with funders and ensuring that the service is effectively demonstrating the different that it makes. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and Director of Services to develop bids for new or continued funding for frontline services.
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Location
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will have the option of hybrid working with at least 2 days per week worked in the office.
Hours
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Fixed Term (1 year with possible extension)
Line manages
Advocates and Triage Workers
Reports to
Head of Advocacy and Support
Salary
You will start on scale point C1, £41,534.79 per year (including £ 4,212.01 London Weighting)
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10am on 31st May 2026.
First round interviews will be held w/c 8th June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a respected leading charity and partnership in the domestic abuse charity sector. We are Respect, working in partnership with SafeLives and Social Finance to stop domestic abuse as part of the Drive Partnership.
We are looking for a People Programmes Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping our people and culture across the Partnership.
This role is offering a unique opportunity to build and embed people practices, processes, and systems across the organisation and partnerships working together to end domestic abuse. You will support Drive Partnership staff across the full employee lifecycle to create a consistent, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in HR operations and project management, who can turn complexity into clarity and bring creativity and structure to a fast-paced, partnership environment. Please refer to the job description for further details.
Closing date: 26th May 2026 at 9am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Lifeline
Location: Hybrid with frequent travel in the Scotland region. Bases are Glasgow Cat Centre, Scotland Cat Centre, and Forth Valley Cat Centre
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £28,454.94 per year
Contract: Permanent
Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This role requires a dislosure Scotland level 1 check
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Lifeline Caseworker:
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assessing referrals and admitting cats onto the service
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providing pet advice and support to our volunteer foster carers
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working with other stakeholders such as pet owners, domestic abuse support services, and internal Cats Protection employees or other agencies
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extensive communication via phone, email and in person, as well as daily admin and extensive driving
About the Lifeline team:
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Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse
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the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services.
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the service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them.
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our team consists of a National Lifeline Manager, Lifeline Manager and Lifeline Caseworkers
What we’re looking for in our Lifeline Caseworker:
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good all-round experience of performing administrative duties in a busy service
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previous professional experience giving pet care advice
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previous experience in a public facing role
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an understanding of the problems experienced by families fleeing domestic abuse with pets
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a confident self-starter who has had experience of working with volunteers and home visiting
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a full, manual UK driving license and comfortable driving a van
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good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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experience of working in the animal welfare sector and able to provide basic cat welfare and behaviour advice
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 25 May 2026
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview with roleplay exercise on Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Yellow Door is an amazing charity that is quite literally changing lives for the better across the Hampshire area, with a team of around 100 staff and volunteers, working together to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual abuse. We provide a diverse and innovative range of services to local people of all ages and genders.
Last year we engaged with over 4,500 clients to provide crucial support, information, and in some cases a lifeline. Right now, our services have never been more in demand, so our volunteers and supporters are absolutely critical to us. Would you like to be part of our amazing team that is changing lives for the better in the Southampton area?
We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to provide proactive advocacy and support services to people who have experienced sexual violence/ abuse. The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) ISVA provides practical and emotional support to predominantly Black and Minority Ethnic service users who have experienced sexual violence or abuse. The role focuses on increasing access through targeted outreach and awareness-raising, while delivering culturally competent, trauma-informed support that recognises intersectional needs and barriers. You will support service users to navigate systems, including the criminal justice process, advocate on their behalf, and develop effective referral pathways. You will also promote the ISVA service across statutory and voluntary sectors.
We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within an advocacy role, preferably within domestic or sexual abuse or related fields such as mental health/social care/justice roles. You will have a sound understanding of risk assessment alongside experience of managing diverse caseloads and working pro-actively within multi-agency partnerships to support victim-focused outcomes. The successful applicants will have effective communication and advocacy skills and knowledge of the impact of sexual violence/abuse.
For further information and to apply for the role, please visit our website.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Woman's Trust
The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.
About the role
You will support Trusts & Foundations and Statutory income generation for Woman’s Trust, led by the HOF. You will secure five and six-figure, multiple-year grants and support the increase of organisational income from £1.2m to £3m in the next 3 years. You will effectively communicate our services and campaign aims and develop funder partnerships and relationships aligned to our strategic priorities. You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent.
Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format.
Closing date: 29th May 2026.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Police vetting Clearance may also be required.
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £17,631 - £18,402.60 per annum (Based on an FTE salary of £29,385 - £30,671 per annum)
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (Duty & Triage) at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Tower Hamlets Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) provides advice and support to individuals aged 16 and over who are currently experiencing domestic abuse in Tower Hamlets. The service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team including Core Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs), a Duty IDVA, and a range of co-located IDVAs.
These include specialist IDVAs based within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Housing services, the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), hospitals, and GP surgeries, alongside a Housing Floating Support Worker.
About the Role
We are looking for a Duty and Triage IDVA to join our team. The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact for incoming referrals to Tower Hamlets SASS. As the Duty IDVA you will triage referrals into the Tower Hamlets SASS team, responding to professionals and members of the public. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with external agencies. In addition, you will risk and needs assess and safety plan with survivors of domestic abuse.
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals affected by domestic and/or sexual violence, with the ability to assess and manage risk and follow effective case management processes for a diverse and vulnerable client group.
You will have a good understanding of housing, welfare, and policy related to domestic and sexual violence, alongside strong administrative and time‑management skills, including confident use of Excel.
You will be able to manage a busy caseload and demonstrate a clear understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic and sexual abuse. Flexibility in your approach and a commitment to the values of Solace Women’s Aid are essential.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. 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. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) – Male Victims Only
Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), available to male and female applicants
Salary: £25,282.44 - £28,861.62 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Closing date: 04 June 2026
BCWA reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams
Is this you?
We are looking for a qualified/unqualified IDVA (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.
This is a challenging role that requires empathy, compassion, excellent interpersonal and caseload management skills, a client-centred approach and proactive crisis intervention.
The Role:
Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service to those at high risk of harm. IDVAs support victims of domestic abuse to assess level of risk, inform victims of their options and develop tailored safety plans to protect the victim and their children. They work within a multi-agency framework to advocate for the victim, including responding to and reporting to Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) on behalf of the victim.
The role supports the empowerment of victims/survivors, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation through one-to-one support and group work, to help them regain control of their lives.
If you are self-driven, compassionate and hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
