Sheffield Women’s Aid (SWA) is one of the leading domestic abuse charities in Sheffield. SWA believes that every woman and child has the right to live free from all forms of violence and abuse and has been supporting hundreds of women and children every year since 1974.
The Lead Practitioner role is a vital leadership role in our small charity. You will oversee one of our refuges and ensure that both survivor and staff needs are recognised, understood and supported. You will lead a small team to ensure survivors specialist needs are responded to in a trauma informed way, as well as being an compassionate and accountable leader.
What we’re looking for
An experienced, confident and dedicated woman looking to provide stable leadership in a role that makes a real difference. Whether developed within or outside this sector, your leadership skills will be complemented by the ability to demonstrate the following:
1. Experience of supporting survivors of domestic abuse, or those who have experienced similar trauma.
2. Awareness of managing risk
3. An understanding of domestic abuse and it's impact on the lives of women and children.
4. Awareness of particular barriers or intersecting needs women and children may have to accessing support (for example: those from different ethnic and cultur...