Navigation and Support Worker (Sex Work)

We are excited to be advertising for a unique opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Navigation and Support Worker for women who sex work. 

You will provide appropriate emotional and practical 1-to-1 support to women involved in sex work and those who are sexually exploited, who often experience stigma and face barriers to accessing services. You will be enabling people to access support and navigate services, You will be working in partnership with other agencies and making appropriate referrals for people to access other services to support their wider needs. You will contribute to wider team responsibilities including outreach, drop in and duty.

Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.

How to Apply

Job Applications (using the Application Forms and the Equal Opportunities Form below, saved with your initials in the file names) can be sent to: info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk(no CVs please).

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Deadline:  6th March 2026 (midday)      Interview dates: 13th March 2026

Salary:          £ 30,084 

Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is respectful and can support and advocate effectively for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service. We strongly welcome applicants from those with lived experience.

Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, those who experience racism and those from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.

You will be based in Leeds (mainly office based) and may need to work some unsocial hours.

Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.

In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including:

– contributory pension (4%)

– childcare vouchers

– funded external supervision

– Employee Assistance package

– 35 hour full time week.

Please email Jackie. Blackburn@basisyorkshire.org.uk or moya.woolven@basisyorkshire.org.uk or call them on 0113 – 243 0036 if you would like more information or have questions regarding your application.

Because of the nature of the work this post is open to women only.  Sex discrimination act 1975 exemption S7 (2) (e) applies.

Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK or have a valid visa or work permit for a minimum of 6 months at the time of application will be considered for this role.