BWA works to enable people living with the devastating impact of domestic abuse to see and make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives, free from abuse.

We are looking to recruit a committed Domestic Abuse Helpline Worker based in at our offices in Reading. As part of the helpline team you will answer call, respond to voice message, email and web chat, and collect the monitoring data on our helpline.

We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building strong relationships with a wide range of professional agencies.

For the above vacancy, the ideal candidate will have experience of working on a helpline supporting vulnerable people in a confidential and safeguarding environment, and have an understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on families.

Further information:

• An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role
• This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
• Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
• Closing date: Open for applications until the first suitable candidate is recruited.

BWA is an equal opportunities employer.