Children And Young Domestic Violence Practitioner

Job Title and Organisation:

Children and Young People's Domestic Violence Practitioner (Female) – Leeds Women's Aid

Salary: £26,972 (FTE), £21,577.92 (actual)

Hours: 28.00

Contract: Fixed‑Term, 31 March 2027

Location: Leeds

Employment Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 30 January 2026 at 11:59 pm (interviews 5 February 2026)

Leeds Women's Aid (LWA) is the largest women's charitable organisation in Leeds, providing services for victims of domestic violence and abuse and more. As part of the Children & Young People's service, you will deliver one‑to‑one interventions in schools, assess needs, advocate for children, and work with families and partner agencies to ensure safety and wellbeing.

• Provide individual interventions to children and young people affected by domestic and sexual violence and abuse.
• Assess needs and advocate on behalf of children.
• Collaborate with families and partner agencies to support safety and wellbeing.
• Deliver services in accordance with LWA’s safeguarding and welfare policies.

• 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 survivor‑victims.
• Experience supporting children & young people, particularly those experiencing or recovering from trauma.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required before starting.

LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community. Posts are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part
1).

Download the application pack from the LWA website and email completed applications to recru For an informal chat, contact

We value flexibility and offer opportunities for job sharing. The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.