Sanctuary Support Worker – LGBTQIA+ Specialist

Closing date: Wednesday, 25th March 2026 at 4pm

Interviews to be held: Thursday, 2nd April 2026

Download our recruitment packs:

LGBTQIA+ Sanctuary Support – Profile

LGBTQIA+ Sanctuary Support – Recruitment Pack

• Hours:21+ per week (21 hours available in Sanctuary Support project, potential to offer additional hours with similar role in another LDVS team to make this a 35 hour/week post. Please contactlucys@ldvs.ukfor further information ).
• Salary:£28,171-£28,793* (Pro Rata based on 35
  Hours – range reflective of difference between part- and full-time shared role posts).

Domestic abuse is always unacceptable. We support everyone affected by it and we act to prevent it. Our Sanctuary Support Team is looking for a compassionate and skilled Sanctuary Support worker
to join their dedicated staff. This role is all about providing life-changing one-to-one support for
individuals and families who need ‘sanctuary’ to keep them safe from domestic abuse.

This post is held at Behind Closed Doors. We are just one of the partner organisations involved in the Sanctuary Support Team – a city-wide consortium led by Leeds Women’s Aid and employed by Leeds Domestic Violence Service partner organisations, dedicated to helping individuals stay safe in their homes.

Other organisations established in the team are Women’s Health Matters, Karma Nirvana, Shantona,
PAFRAS, and Asha Neighbourhood Project. All have a different specialism, working closely together
to deliver support and safer housing for individuals and families recovering from domestic abuse.

As our LGBTQIA+ specialist based at Behind Closed Doors, you will be working with victim-survivors from the LGBTQIA+ community, allocated through the Sanctuary Support team leader. You will ensure they receive tailored one-to-one support to rebuild their lives safely, assessing need and risk. For a full list of responsibilities and the person specification, please see our recruitment pack.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

There is an essential requirement that the post holder has experience of LGBTQIA+ needs and
the impact of discrimination. Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of
LGBTQIA+ people’s lives, including awareness of the issues that LGBTQIA+ survivors might
face.

How to apply

Please download and complete our application and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion form. Once complete, send them to us by emailing info@behind-closed-doors.org.uk

Click here to download the application pack and here to download the EDI form.

If you have any questions, or would like an informal chat about the role, you can contact the Sanctuary Support Team Leader: Lucy Smithson at LucyS@ldvs.uk