DV&A Voices LGBTQ+ Engagement Worker

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Leeds is looking for an Engagement Worker to empower LGBTQ+ victim-survivors in project activities. This part-time role offers a salary of £26,915 FTE, pro rata for 18.5 hours a week, and is contractually valid until March 2029. The successful candidate will facilitate discussions and support citywide focus groups to ensure the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals are heard. We value diversity and offer a flexible working environment.

Benefits

5% workplace pension

Flexible working approach

Qualifications

• Experience working with LGBTQ+ communities and victim-survivors.
• Ability to facilitate group discussions and project activities.
• Strong communication skills to engage various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate opportunities for LGBTQ+ victim-survivors to engage.
• Support the development of citywide focus groups.
• Communicate with established groups to gather insights.

Job description

Overview

Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) provides services for victims of domestic violence and abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, trafficking, stalking and harassment and leads; Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS).

Working in partnership with LDVS partners and external organisations, and based on successful, peer support and co-production engagement methods, this role

• will facilitate and develop opportunities for LGBTQ+ victim-survivors to engage in project activities guided by the Domestic Abuse Local Partnership Board (DALPB);
• will support the development of citywide focus groups or attend and communicate with established groups

The aim to hear the voices of LGBTQ+ victim-survivors and share learning.

Prime Objectives

(for full list, as well as main tasks and duties please refer to the Job description)

You will be part of a small team of Engagement Workers, Co-ordinated by the Voices Manager at LWA, who facilitate the voices of adults of all genders, children and young people to take part, to co-produce project activities, to present and influence decision making at the DALPB. This role will be based in MESMAC, for line management and focus on working with LGBTQ+ victim/survivors.

Salary: £26915 FTE pro rata over 18.5 hours per week. Actual salary £14226.50.

This is an employment contract until 31st March 2029. Salary is reviewed annually. There is a 5% workplace pension (on completion of probationary period). This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred lists check.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 am Friday 27th February 2026

Please note that late applications & CV’s will not be accepted. If your application is successful then interviews will be on 11th March 2026 in Leeds.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably skilled persons from all sections of the community. We offer a flexible working approach with hours of work and location of work responsive to the service and staff needs.

How to Apply

Application packs (including the job description and person specification) can be downloaded from our website: https://www.mesmac.co.uk/contact/vacancies/dv-a-voices-lgbtq-engagement-worker