Hours 24 hours per week

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

Location based The post holder will be based in Newark and Sherwood

Purpose of post

To provide specialist domestic abuse support to women who live within the Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd (NWAL) geographical boundaries and have a housing need due to domestic abuse. The support includes survivor interventions from the point of contact with the Housing Department, until survivor is placed in safe accommodation. The support will be survivor led and will involve emotional and practical support in regards to the impact created by domestic abuse, this incudes risk assessing safety and looking at security options available, such as the Sanctuary Scheme.

The post holder will provide support and advice to Housing Staff and develop improved pathways between services, giving better housing options for survivors and their children.

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

Closing date: 7th November 2025

Interview Date:18th November 2025

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 the download button below or in writing, enclosing an A4 £2.10 stamped self-addressed envelope to:

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

CV’s will not be accepted

Completed applications can be sent to vacancies@nottswa.org or by post to:

Female Domestic Abuse Support Worker , Employment Group, Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd, The Farr Centre, Chapel Walk, Westgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1LR

Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd accepts no responsibility for non-receipt of application forms. It is recommended that you check the weight of your application form before posting and apply the correct postage as incorrect postage will result in non-receipt of application.

This post 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, and Part 1 Section 7(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.