Female Domestic Abuse Support Worker – Temporary until December 2025

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Ltd; Worksop; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Ltd seeks a domestic abuse support worker to deliver specialist support to women in crisis. You will provide survivor-led assistance addressing housing, financial, and emotional needs, while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a responsive service. This role is pivotal in running drop-in services and facilitating the Freedom Programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting women affected by domestic abuse.
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies.
• Understanding of safeguarding needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to women.
• Contribute to the provision of drop-in services.
• Run the Freedom Programme for survivors.

Skills

Specialist domestic abuse support

Emotional support

Practical support

Job description

Salary£25,628 per annum, pro rata for part time

Purpose of post

To provide specialist domestic abuse support to women who live within the NWAL geographical boundaries and want support. Support will be survivor led and will involve emotional and practical support in regards to the impact created by the abuse. This could include housing, financial and safeguarding needs etc.

The post holder will work closely with the service user, colleagues and partner agencies to ensure a co-ordinated response to women’s support needs.

In addition, the post holder will also contribute to the provision of drop-in services for women in the Districts and respond to women presenting to the service in crisis. The post holder will also be asked to contribute to the running of the Freedom Programme across the NWAL area.

Closing date: 3rd July at 12 noon

Interview Date: 23rd July 2025 at The Farr Centre, Worksop

These posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part 1 and Section 7(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from women of all backgrounds.

Application packs can be obtained by clicking one of the download buttons below, emailing: [e-mail], or in writing, enclosing an A4 £2.10 stamped self-addressed envelope to:

Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd
Recruitment, (DASW)
The Farr Centre, Chapel Walk, Westgate, Worksop, S80 1LR