DV&A Voices LGBTQ+ Engagement Worker

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.

Application packs (including the job description and person specification) can be downloaded from our website: