Swansea Women’s Aid (SWA) offers dynamic, innovative services to women and children experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV).
CHYPS (Children & Young People’s Service) Sessional Support Workers
Salary: £12.88 per hour
Location: Swansea
Hours: 1-3 days per week
Hours to be worked during school times between September 2025 - March 2026
Applicants must be able to travel between schools in the Swansea area.
Swansea Women’s Aid are looking for support workers with experience of working with children, who are able to commit to 1-3 days per week on a regular basis during school term times.
Through the provision of 1 to 1 sessions and group work, the workers will identify and respond to the specific emotional and practical needs of children and young people living in the City and County of Swansea who have previously, or are presently, suffering from/been exposed to domestic abuse.
SWA value diversity and are committed to promoting equality. They encourage applications from women from all backgrounds and communities – Black, Asian, LGTBQ+ or other ethnic minority backgrounds and people with a disability.
They particularly welcome applications from Welsh speaking candidates.
Under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1, this is a woman only post
Click here for more information or email swa@
Closing date: This is an ongoing recruitment process until SWA have employed the required number of sessional workers.
Start date: September 2025
Published: 21st July, 2025
Author: Clare Pilborough
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