Refuge Project Worker with language specialism (Urdu) (Maternity cover)
Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid
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Job summary
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) is seeking a Refuge Project Worker with language specialism (Urdu) for maternity cover to support women and children in emergency accommodation across six refuges. The role involves supervising day-to-day refuge operations and delivering frontline services with sensitivity to safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
The post requires experience in women’s domestic violence services, strong coordination with external agencies, and the ability to train
Qualifications
- Experience of working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence.
- Ability to assess and meet children’s needs in a holistic way.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with external agencies.
- Experience delivering training and awareness sessions.
- Experience working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults.
Responsibilities
- To assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge.
- Developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.
Skills
Job description
Seeking a refuge project worker to join our emergency accommodation refuge housing team.
Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
- To assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge,
- developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.
- Of working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence
- Of assessing and working to meet children’s needs in a holistic way
- Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
- Of delivering training and awareness sessions
- Of working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults
- 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Up to 6% matched pension contribution
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
- Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@bswaid.org.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 9th September. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 21st and 28th September
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Seeking a refuge project worker to join our emergency accommodation refuge housing team.
About Us
Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
- Of working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence
- Of assessing and working to meet children’s needs in a holistic way
- Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
- Of delivering play activities for children
- Of delivering training and awareness sessions
- Of working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults
- 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Up to 6% matched pension contribution
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
- Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@bswaid.org.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 9th September. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 21st and 28th September
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
Company: Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid
Salary: from £31,537 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, B5 7AA
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Temporary
Posting date: 9 Oct 2026
Closing date: 4 Nov 2026
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