Project Lead and Facilitator (Domestic Abuse)
Second Floor
232 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6PG
United Kingdom
Salary (full time equivalent)
Type
Hours
Hours per week
Location
Region
Project Lead and Facilitator (Domestic Abuse)
This role leads and delivers a trauma‑informed, co‑produced programme of group activities for women experiencing domestic abuse and in contact with the criminal justice system.
You will coordinate and facilitate a multi‑site programme based in London that supports women’s recovery, strengthens their rights, reduces isolation, and builds collective power. Working alongside women with lived experience and local partners, you will ensure the programme is relevant, culturally competent, and grounded in women’s own priorities. You will ensure that the project administrator delivers all administrative and logistical support to a high standard.
The role also plays a key part in capturing learning, evidence and testimony to inform wider systems change.
Terms and Conditions
Project: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse and Criminalisation
Reports to: Head of Justice Programmes
Direct reports: Project Administrator
Start date: To be confirmed
Contract: Fixed-term until 31st March 2029
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to an Enhanced and Adult Barred List DBS check.
- Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’). The job offer will only be confirmed once vetting has been passed.
Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
Key responsibilities
- Project leadership
- Programme co-design
- Group facilitation and delivery
- Peer Mentor Development
- Weekly drop in
- Partnership engagement
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Safeguarding and risk management
How to apply for the job
Please visit this link to apply
Application is by way of CV with cover letter that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.
To recruit the most appropriate candidate, a number of pre-employment due diligence checks will be undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. These checks will help determine the character and suitability of the individual to carry out this particular role.
Accessibility
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessing a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact recruitment@wipuk.org
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.