RISE is looking for an experienced feminist Housing Outreach and Sanctuary Scheme Caseworker (Maternity Cover) to work closely with our casework and housing team to work with domestic abuse survivors and their families with specific housing-related needs, providing support and guidance related to their housing needs and to their experiences of DVA.

About the role:
Together with your team you will build, maintain and create links with Brighton and Hove City Council Housing Teams, other housing specialists and local authorities, private landlords, supported housing providers and providers of security solutions to deliver survivor-focussed, trauma aware support to help survivors both access and maintain housing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred and trauma informed charity with 30+ years track-record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT+ Domestic Abuse.

The postholder will be confident with the use of Microsoft Office, able to remain professional when handling confidential material, be an excellent communicator and ideally, have experience of working in a busy office environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of their own and co-work with a team working with domestic abuse survivors and their families with specific housing-related support needs, providing support and guidance related to their housing/homelessness needs and to their experiences of DVA.
• Build, maintain and create links with Brighton and Hove City Council Housing Teams, other housing specialists and local authorities, private landlords, supported housing providers and providers of security solutions to deliver survivor-focussed, trauma aware support to help survivors both access and maintain housing.
• She will implement and coordinate the Sanctuary Scheme within Brighton and Hove to provide security options to make their homes safe with an Outreach / Sanctuary case load.
• We offer hybrid working with requirements to be onsite. We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution.

On appointment, you will be expected to complete a DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

This role is maternity cover, initially for 9 months, with possible extension.

For information or support with the application process please email recruitment@riseuk.org.uk.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.

RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments: https://www.endingracisminvawg.org/

We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector so that Black and minoritised leadership can grow.

RISE is a Disability Confident Employer.

Benefits that we can offer in return:

• 3% employer contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.
• Employee-assistance programme.
• Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.
• Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development.
• Trauma focussed wellbeing support.
• Flexible working.

We really look forward to hearing from you.

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Senior Partnerships Officer

Location: Remote (UK based), Bristol / London office attendance 1 day a week.
Salary: £34,200 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of 185 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Senior Partnerships Officer:

As Senior Partnerships Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering against strategy to secure vital income from current and future partners including earned and fundraised income. The role will be responsible for building and maintaining a dynamic pipeline of prospects through research, relationship development and stewardship, with corporate supporters. There may also be some involvement Major/mid-level Donors on some level.

The post holder will lead on maximising support through a variety of corporate fundraising streams from drafting compelling applications and tailored approaches, to developing persuasive cases for support that align with Women’s Aids’ strategic priorities and increase organisational income. The post holder will ensure that funded activities are impactful, measurable and clearly communicated, providing meaningful reporting to both internal stakeholders and external partners.

The post holder will build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, developing a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work, business plans and strategic priorities, and effectively articulating its values, mission and purpose to a wide range of audiences.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Partnerships Officer

• Work closely with the Partnership & Development Manager and Head of Fundraising to continually develop and maintain strategy for maximising income from corporate supporters.
• Line manage two partnerships officers, including setting objectives, conducting regular one-to-ones and appraisals, and supporting their ongoing development to maximise team performance and income generation.
• Support the Partnerships and Development Manager in monitoring performance, producing income forecasts, and reporting on progress to senior leadership.
• Identify, research and cultivate new corporate prospects and new funding opportunities, using our database and extended networks (via Trustees, existing supporters, advisory groups, operational contracts etc.) to build a strong pipeline of opportunity.
• Seek new innovative ways to maximise income generation opportunities via earned income through the sale of Women’s Aid training packages and products/services.
• Act creatively and innovatively to not miss out on opportunities in a fast-paced funding environment. Lead on compelling proposals, pitches and cases for support to secure high-value partnerships (including sponsorships and charity of the year opportunities).
• Ensure all partnerships align with brand, ethical, and compliance standards.

What we are looking for in our Senior Partnerships Officer

• Proven experience of creating meaningful multi-year partnerships, securing sizeable donations
• Experience of acquiring and managing corporate Charity of the Year partnerships
• Good knowledge of the funding landscape and of best practice in multiple areas of fundraising (trusts and foundations, corporate and major donor).

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Partnerships Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Follow this link: to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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Marketing & Brand Officer

Location: Remote (UK based) with travel
Salary: £29,450 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Hours per week: 37
Start date: mid May 2026
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of 185 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Marketing & Brand Officer:
To develop, coordinate and deliver impactful marketing content across channels to drive engagement and income. To create publications and assets that increase awareness of WA’s brand identity and to use analytics to assist with creating and evaluating targeted campaigns. To support with content creation and updates across platforms and WA’s channels

Key duties and responsibilities of the Marketing & Brand Officer:

• Support with the design of publications and branded assets, which are created both in-house and externally using desktop publishing software (e.g. Canva, Adobe InDesign).
• Work with a diverse range of stakeholders, to generate high-quality, impactful content, including web copy, direct mailings, and newsletters etc. to ensure engagement to lead towards income growth.
• Monitor content calendars across digital platforms, ensuring regular, consistent messaging that reflects WA brand, mission and values.
• Draft, edit and proof email copy to ensure clarity, accessibility, inclusivity and alignment with brand tone of voice.
• Work with Digital colleagues to ensure messaging is optimised for different audiences and purposes (e.g. engagement, fundraising, brand awareness).
• Assist with gathering stories/content from across the organisation for use in email communications.
• Monitor performance metrics and feed insights back into content planning.
• Act as the guardian of our brand, implementing standards for visual and written content, and ensuring consistency in tone and messaging.
• Ensure our digital and offline presence is consistently on brand and on message, embedding the style and tone of voice across all our channels.
• Track and analyse communications metrics, supporting the production of regular reports to the senior leadership on the effectiveness of communications efforts.
• Oversee Women’s Aid websites, and mailings to ensure content is engaging, relevant, and up to date.
• Support the implementation of market research, identifying consumer insights, market trends, and competitor activities

What we are looking for in our Marketing & Brand Officer:

• Experience of on-line communications/websites/social media, digital fundraising including Content Management Systems.
• Experience of Adobe Creative Suite or similar desktop publishing programmes used to create documents and web banners.
• Ability to produce high quality written material, for copy writing, copy editing and publicity materials, posters and press releases.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with survivors of domestic violence to discuss case studies.
• An understanding of the principles and practices of marketing.
• Experience of working in communications/journalism/ publications or similar work.
• An understanding of the essential requirement to maintain confidentiality in all areas of work.
• A basic understanding of, and sensitivity to, the issues relating to domestic abuse, including the nature of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children.
• Experience of liaising with a variety of individuals and organisations at a variety of levels.
• Experience of maintaining systems for information storage and retrieval.

Benefits of joining us as our Marketing & Brand Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Follow this link:  to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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Commercial Director

Location: Remote (UK based) with travel
Salary: £81,795 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Commercial Director:
Are you passionate about making a difference for women and children facing up to domestic abuse and ready to help us build a society where violence against women and girls is no longer tolerated? The post holder will have at least 2 years’ experience running multi-social media channels for an organisation and creating captivating, current content, including video. We’re looking for a creative, agile and impactful professional to develop, maintain and monitor our social media communications. As well as creating content for our various social media channels, you’ll also be monitoring engagement, looking after community management and initiating platforms and campaigns. The post will also support our wider communications and media activity.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Commercial Director:

• Develop and lead a bold, values-led commercial strategy that drives growth in earned income, social enterprise activity, and strategic partnerships
• Build and embed the commercial, digital and data foundations required for sustainable income growth, recognising varying levels of organisational maturity.
• Develop, in collaboration with the CEO and Leadership Team, a portfolio of commercial opportunities and intervention for Women’s Aid which could include housing support, consultancy based-back-office support for members and digital/on-line  interventions and tools
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight across income generation.
• Guide the development and implementation of integrated strategies to grow and diversify income from individuals, corporates, trusts, and other key partners
• Lead the development and scaling of products, services, training, and accreditation offers that align with our expertise and meet market needs, with clear expectations to establish viable, revenue-generating products where these are not yet fully developed.
• Oversee the training function, ensuring delivery against budget and a strategic training development plan
• Ensure the development of commercial infrastructure, digital capability and data insight necessary to support scalable income growth
• Support the membership team in strengthening the member value proposition and supporting the sustainability of specialist services
• Embed early-stage governance, horizon scanning and prioritisation into commercial planning to avoid late-stage risk and delay

What we are looking for in our Commercial Director:

• Proven senior leadership experience in commercial strategy, business development, or social enterprise in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Financially literate, with experience in forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
• Experience of delivering digital transformation or building digital and data foundations within an organisation.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication & networking skills
• A strategic thinker and implementer with the ability to analyse data
• The strategic and entrepreneurial mindset to create and implement an ambitious fundraising and income generation strategy
• Fully computer literate, comfortable with and experienced in using word processing, spreadsheets, fundraising databases, CRM, internet, and email applications.

Benefits of joining us as our Commercial Director include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Follow this link:  to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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Senior Research and Policy Officer 

Location: Remote (UK based) / Bristol / London
Salary: £34,200 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract:  Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Senior Research and Policy Officer role: 

As a Senior Research and Policy Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in providing specialist research and policy analysis for Women’s Aid, identify and manage evidence to support the organisation’s priorities and strategic direction, and take responsibility for coordinating and delivering specific short‑ and long‑term research projects, including the Women’s Aid Annual Survey of all domestic abuse services in England.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Research and Policy Officer :

• Co-ordinate and carry out primary research (with domestic abuse survivors and with professionals responding to domestic abuse) and secondary research in line with the organisation’s research strategy.
• Co-ordinate the Women’s Aid Annual Survey of all domestic abuse services in England.
• Maintain an overview of current and past research in the field of domestic abuse, and provide statistical and qualitative data to support the work of Women’s Aid and its member services.
• Produce reports, briefings, articles and other materials on domestic abuse research, to support the delivery of Women’s Aid projects and the information needs of Women’s Aid, member services and survivors of domestic abuse.
• Identify and support opportunities for Women’s Aid to undertake research into key areas of domestic abuse, including collaboration with external researchers or commissioning research.
• Analyse public policy and policy proposals, legislation and statutory guidance pertinent to domestic abuse, identifying the relevance for Women’s Aid’s work and the work of its members.
• Ensure effective strategies for information management on domestic abuse within Women’s Aid, in consultation with key staff and stakeholders.
• Identify and provide relevant evidence for a range of resources including media releases, communications with member services and supporters, blogs, and support the content development of Women’s Aid websites and other relevant resources.
• To maintain clear and adequate records of work done and to produce reports on work programmes and activities as required by management.

What we are looking for in our Senior Research and Policy Officer :

• Experience of social research and data collection (including using qualitative and quantitative methods).
• Experience of designing, delivering and analysing surveys.
• Experience of carrying out literature or evidence reviews.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid.
• An extremely high standard of writing skills, including producing reports and briefing papers.
• Ability to identify and summarise evidence to inform research, communications, campaigns or policy work.
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify the implications for women and children affected by gender-based violence
• Ability to prioritise confidentiality and work with empathy on highly sensitive topics.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Research and Policy Officer  include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description JDPS – Senior Research and Policy Officer before applying. Follow this link:  to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women. Please see the Reasonable Adjustments Statement on Job Description.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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Training Coordinator

Location: Remote (UK based) / Bristol / London
Salary: £29,450 (Grade 3) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract:  Fixed Term Contract
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Training Coordinator role: 

As Training Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in primary coordinating for all training and events and to oversee the delivery and administration of high-quality training programmes, webinars, e-learning courses and events relating to services for women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence. The role will also support the development of national accredited programmes for the sector and lead on establishing effective administration and management systems for the department.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Training Coordinator:

• Be the first point of contact and manage communication and coordination with external organisations, learners, consultants, and other external contacts requesting and receiving support and information from Women’s Aid about Training and Development programmes
• Facilitate communication and coordination within the team and with different departments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Efficiently manage correspondence, follow-ups, and established protocols throughout the entire process of all programme implementation (preparation, execution, and post-delivery).
• Develop and implement a well-structured, and carefully organised management system which enables the team to effectively track, monitor and support learners.
•  Support with training work-related financial requirements such as processing invoices, uploading purchase orders and any other finance-related support.
• Organise meetings, events, conferences, appointments, and manage the teams calendars.
• Maintain and update databases, records, and files to ensure that relevant information about the work is organised, recorded in our CRM and SharePoint, kept up to date, is accurate, meets deadlines and is accessible to relevant team members.
• Handle and organise all administrative tasks, such as booking accommodations, transportation, business accounts, company credit cards, and any other work-related arrangements, to ensure the team’s smooth operations. All while ensuring cost management is efficient for these expenses and is in line with WA financial policies and procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of safeguarding processes where necessary.
• Maintain an intellectual property/licencing register specifically in relation to training materials in conjunction with the GDPR lead within the organisation.

What we are looking for in our Training Coordinator:

• A basic understanding of the nature and role of national Women’s Aid and Member services.
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality issues in relation to databases.
• A basic understanding of the safeguarding risks that are present when working with vulnerable adults.
• An appreciation of the role as a representative of Women’s Aid England and the need to always maintain the reputation of the organisation.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service, handling enquiries, addressing concerns, and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience of using/managing online and/or electronic information and data collection systems. This includes utilising relevant software and tools to efficiently gather, organise, and store project related data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, word processing, Access, and spreadsheets, preferably in a Windows-based environment, and in the use of Email and the Internet.

Benefits of joining us as our Training Coordinator include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Follow this link:  to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women. Please see the Reasonable Adjustments Statement on Job Description.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows 

National domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has published its annual Domestic Abuse Report, providing a definitive, national picture of the needs and work of domestic abuse services. This year’s report is especially poignant, coming on the heels of the publication of the cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls, following Labour’s commitment to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade. 

Despite the promises made in the government strategy, the report shows that for the sector to continue delivering lifesaving support, urgent, systemic change is needed immediately. The report shows that demand for specialist domestic abuse services far outstrips the provision that is currently available to survivors. Despite a year-on-year increase in bed spaces, of the 10,665 women and 11,732 children who were supported by refuge services last year, almost two thirds (65.2%) of refuge referrals were rejected. This marked the highest proportion of referrals rejected in five years, primarily due to a lack of space and capacity.  

While domestic abuse remains the most common form of VAWG and the need for spaces is always high, this unprecedented rate of refusals is a direct result of systemic pressures in the housing system.  A combination of poor commissioning practices, inadequate funding and a lack of move-on accommodation is having a dramatic impact on the availability of lifesaving refuge spaces, forcing refuges to turn women and children away at their point of need.  

This year, the Domestic Abuse Report also found that:  

• Survivors with additional support needs, or those from migrant or minoritised backgrounds felt additional challenges when looking for a refuge space. Only 1.1% of refuge vacancies were suitable for wheelchair users, while just 11.5% of vacancies could consider accommodating a woman with no recourse to public funds. 

• Bedspaces remained nearly a fifth below the Council of Europe’s recommendation. 

• Despite the fact that the impact of domestic abuse on child survivors is significant and that they are now recognised as victims in their own right by law, the proportion of refuge services that have dedicated children and young people support decreased by 11.6% across the country. 

• At least one in eight (13.3%) refuge services received no local authority commissioned funding at all. 

• Shockingly, refuges run by and for Black and minoritised women were less likely to be commissioned by the local authority, with 42.9% of Imkaan-member refuges being fully commissioned compared to the national proportion of 72.4% of all refuges being fully commissioned. 

Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments:  

“As a direct result of consistently poor commissioning decisions, the domestic abuse sector has faced a decades long funding crisis, yet despite this, it continued to deliver lifesaving care to women and children escaping abuse. It is clear that if we are to tackle the epidemic of violence faced by women and girls, we need the government to urgently address all parts of the system. It is unacceptable that, due to poor decision-making at local level, and the resulting lack of housing and move-on accommodation, women and children are forced to remain in refuges for far longer, leaving countless others unable to receive the support they so desperately need.   

“We also need to see dedicated, ringfenced funding for victims, survivors and those who support them. An unacceptable number of services are operating on partial or unstable funding, with many relying on reserves and volunteers to sustain essential support — with direct consequences for survivors, particularly those with more complex needs and those in by and for Black and minoritised services.   

“The reality is that domestic abuse cannot be eradicated without the support and knowledge that specialist domestic abuse services bring. These services understand survivors and the help they need to rebuild their lives. Their value must be recognised for the lifesaving work they do, and that they are fundamentally the backbone of our country’s response to ending violence against women and girls. The work of these services must be protected, if we are to finally live in a world where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated.” 

In addition to adapting to a very demanding landscape, the report shows that services have also continued to evolve in order to provide support to survivors who experienced new forms of technology-facilitated abuse, as well as those impacted by the wider social and political developments, including the far-right riots and the impact of international humanitarian crises.  

Among the most prevalent in technology-facilitated abuse disclosed to services were online stalking (78.1%) and non-consensual intimate image sharing (or threats of sharing) (66.4%). The most common form of technology-facilitated abuse identified as new to services’ experience in the past year was coerced participation in OnlyFans or other online activity. 

Women’s Aid urges the government to recognise the value of specialist services and put in place long-term, sustainable investment. The government must expedite the welcome plans to review current commissioning standards and set out a new National Commissioning Statement, overseeing supported housing and ensuring there is oversight of poor commissioning decisions, prioritising survivor needs over cost-cutting measures. Especially when it is clear that investing in non-specialist services leads to survivors flocking to other public services, creating more pressure on those systems. Without investing in specialist services and breaking down the wider systemic issues, the government will not deliver on its promise of halving VAWG in the next decade and survivors will be left with no safe exit route. 

You can read more and download the report and recommendations here.   

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Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026: The 2026 edition of Women’s Aid annual publication provides an in-depth picture of the provision, usage and work of domestic abuse services in England during the 2024-25 financial year. The report provides a unique insight into how the domestic abuse sector continues to grow, develop, and adapt, whilst demonstrating  the areas that need to improve. Overall, the evidence demonstrates how specialist domestic abuse services are a life-saving and essential infrastructure, and the national response to violence against women and girls cannot be delivered without a robust and sustainable specialist sector. 

© Women’s Aid, March 2026  

Please cite this report as: 
Women’s Aid. (2026) The Annual Audit 2026, Bristol: Women’s Aid. 

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Social Media Officer

Location: Remote (UK based) with frequent travel to office/events
Salary: £29,450 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Social Media Officer:
Are you passionate about making a difference for women and children facing up to domestic abuse and ready to help us build a society where violence against women and girls is no longer tolerated? The post holder will have at least 2 years’ experience running multi-social media channels for an organisation and creating captivating, current content, including video. We’re looking for a creative, agile and impactful professional to develop, maintain and monitor our social media communications. As well as creating content for our various social media channels, you’ll also be monitoring engagement, looking after community management and initiating platforms and campaigns. The post will also support our wider communications and media activity.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Social Media Officer:

• To plan, create and post social media content for Women’s Aid channels in liaison with relevant stakeholders (both internal and external)
• To inform the organisation’s social media strategy, liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure a coordinated approach around campaigns, events and external affairs
• To horizon scan and monitor the news agenda to help build reactive content and assess potential reputational and safeguarding risks
• To develop and maintain the implementation of new functions across social media
• To report on social media activity, and employ digital marketing analytics
• Using social and website insights/analytics data to inform activities and benchmark against KPI s and other organisations
• To seek out opportunities for engagement and to engage with high-profile social media accounts, including VIP ambassadors, influencers and relevant decision makers and stakeholders
• To support internal and relevant external stakeholders with social media content, conduct and skills – advising, training, etc – up to and including the chief executive.
• To support the chief executive’s social media activity and engagement, posting on their behalf when necessary.
• To support the marketing and promotion of Women’s Aid websites and products
• To create digital assets for distribution on social media using tools such as Canva, in line with Women’s Aid branding guidelines
• To create and edit video assets for social media
• To appear front and back of camera as you direct and host video content, or liaise with others and guide them as presenters

What we are looking for in our Social Media Officer:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience running multi-platform social media in a professional capacity
• A wide range of content-creation experience, including directing, hosting and editing video
• Confident in creating powerful design graphics and re-sizing images for use on social media, using design programmes like Canva
• Experience in paid socials campaigns, working cross departments and with external stakeholders (either third parties involved or agencies)
• Abreast of latest social media developments and landscape, including relevant platform and technological advances
• Video creation and editing skills
• Collecting and reporting on social media analytics, using as part of cycle of evaluation and improvement and to improve marketing capability
• An understanding of the issues involved in publicising and presenting a sensitive subject like domestic abuse to the public and media

Benefits of joining us as our Social Media Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Follow this link:  to complete your application form and upload your CV. 

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

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East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support.  Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work.

Job Ref:                 nia 205

Hours:                   35 hours per week (including up to 1 evening a week and occasional Saturday mornings)

Salary:                  £29,000- £32,000 dependent on experience and qualifications (unqualified £29,000-£30,000, unqualified

£30,000 – £32,000 – qualified

Location:                    Hybrid model of office, outreach and home working

Term:                          Funded until March 2028

The Rapid Response ISVA provides proactive support and advocacy service to female survivors of sexual violence aged 16+ who are engaging with the criminal justice system. This role will have a focus on supporting survivors who have been subjected to group-based Childhood Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and whose criminal justice cases have been reopened under Operation Beaconport/Pintar. You will work as part of a growing Feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. These posts involve travel across East London, and a hybrid model of home, outreach and office working.

We’re looking for highly organised and self-motivated women who are passionate about ending violence against women.  You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minoritised women.

Closing date:                         10am, 13 April 2026

Interview date:                       22 April 2026

To apply: visit our website www.niaendingviolence.org.uk and download a job profile and application pack. CV’s will not be accepted. Applications can be returned via email to recruitment@niaendingviolence.org.uk

This  post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

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