Children & Young People’s Domestic Violence Practitioner (Female*)

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leeds is seeking a Children & Young People’s Domestic Violence Practitioner. This role focuses on delivering vital support to young individuals affected by domestic violence, conducting one-on-one interventions in schools, and working collaboratively with families and agencies to ensure safety. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and demonstrate a strong understanding of trauma's effects on children. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until March 2027.

Benefits

Job sharing opportunities

Flexibility and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Children and/or Young People’s services required.
• Understanding of trauma and its impacts on children.
• Ability to advocate for children's safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one interventions in schools.
• Assess needs of children and young people.
• Work with families and partner agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of domestic violence and abuse

Experience supporting children & young people

Education

Social Care Degree or equivalent

Job description

Children & Young People’s Domestic Violence Practitioner (Female*)

Leeds Women's Aid

It’s all about making a difference.

Fixed-term until 31st March 2027

Imagine being able to go home after work knowing everything you have done and will be doing is having a positive impact on someone.

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

Join ELEVATE and make a real difference! We’re a specialist Children & Young People’s service in Leeds, supporting young people affected by domestic and sexual violence and abuse. You’ll deliver one-to-one interventions in schools, assess needs, advocate for children and work with families and partner agencies to ensure safety and wellbeing. Be part of a passionate, expert team helping children feel safe, heard and supported every day.

You will need:

• Professional Children and/or Young People’s qualification e.g. Social Care Degree, NVQ Level 3, NNEB or equivalent.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and abuse, sexual violence and understanding of the impacts on victim-survivors.
• Experience of supporting children & young people, specifically experiencing or recovering from trauma.

The closing date is 9.00 am on 2 nd January 2026 interviews will be held on 15 th January 2026

How to Apply

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)

For further information and to apply please download a pack from our website:

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.