Using your communication skills and proactive attitude you will empower female survivors of domestic abuse to live a life without fear. Working within our adult community-based service, you will provide emotional and practical support to women who have experienced domestic abuse.  Enabling clients to reach informed decisions about their future, you will undertake risk assessments, produce safety plans, and liaise with statutory and other agencies.  In addition, you will facilitate group work programmes and take calls on our specialist helpline as well as deliver presentations in order to raise awareness.

You must have:

• experience of supporting individuals (not direct personal or medical care) who have been affected by domestic abuse or other trauma, including signposting and working on a multi-agency basis.

• the ability to communicate calmly and effectively

• strong organisational, administrative and IT skills along with a resilient and flexible approach to work

• an understanding of trauma informed support

• a full UK driving licence, a car that you can use for business purposes, live within a 45 minute driving distance of our offices in Woking and be able to undertake on-call duties as part of a rota (if applicable)

In return, Your Sanctuary offers training opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme, regular clinical supervision, free car-parking, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a dynamic and engaging workplace. 

 

Your Sanctuary is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all individuals associated with our organisation. 

 

Please see below for the full job description and person specification. To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to admin@yoursanctuary.org.uk.  In your covering letter please include a paragraph on how your skills, experience and/or knowledge enable you to meet the requirements set out in the person specification for this post.  Please note that we will not accept applications without a covering letter. Closing date: Monday 1st September 2025 (9am).

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People with lived experience of domestic abuse and/or other trauma can be attracted to this type of work through a desire to 'give back' and help others.  It is vital that candidates are sufficiently recovered from their own experience to be able to safely provide empathetic, resilient, robust, trauma-informed support for survivors at Your Sanctuary.  Please carefully consider your suitability when making an application.

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*Because of the nature of this post it is only open to female applicants and is exempt under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 – only to be included if justified/appropriate for the post

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No agencies please.