Sanctuary Support Team Leader

Leeds Women's Aid; Leeds; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance

Job sharing opportunities

Job summary

A prominent women's charitable organization in Leeds is seeking a skilled Sanctuary Support Team Leader to guide a city-wide service for victim-survivors of domestic abuse. The ideal candidate will have experience in domestic abuse support, team leadership, and working in multi-agency environments. Responsibilities include leading the support team, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with partner organizations. This role promotes work-life balance with job-sharing options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessments, support plans, and safety plans.
• Familiarity with multi-agency environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sanctuary Support Team to provide specialist support.
• Complete risk assessments and support plans for victims.
• Ensure effective partnership working across agencies.

Skills

Experience of supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse

Understanding of domestic abuse and safeguarding legislation

Team leadership experience

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Fixed-term maternity cover starting in June 2026

It’s all about making a difference.

We are currently seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Sanctuary Support Team Leader. The Sanctuary Support Team is a city-wide consortium led by Leeds Domestic Violence Service, offering specialist domestic abuse support to victim‑survivors. The team works alongside Leeds Housing Options who manage the city’s sanctuary scheme making homes safer for victim‑survivors of domestic abuse. The team has Support Workers based within our partner organisations across Leeds; Behind Closed Doors, Women’s Health Matters, Karma Nirvana, Shantona, PAFRAS, Age UK Leeds and Asha Neighbourhood Project.

You will need:

• Experience of supporting victim‑survivors of domestic abuse, completing risk assessments, support plans and safety plans.
• A good understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding and housing related legislation.
• Experience of leading a team within a fast‑paced working environment, working within an operational multi‑agency environment and effective partnership working.
• Experience of working at pace and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations under pressure.

Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and provides services for victims of domestic abuse, honour‑based violence, forced marriage, stalking and harassment and is the lead agency for two consortia, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds.

The closing date is 5pm on 27th April 2026 interviews will be held on 7th May 2026.

LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community.

LWA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required before taking up this position.

* Posts are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

We’re Open to Job Sharing!

At LWA, we value flexibility and work‑life balance. We welcome applications from candidates interested in job‑sharing opportunities.