Men’s DVA Support Worker

Men’s DVA Support Worker
Ealing, London
About Us
Housing for Women is a registered charity and independent housing association. We champion female empowerment by providing and promoting affordable homes for women and gender-specific support services. Since 1934, we have been working to build a more equal society for women, a world where everyone has a safe roof over their head regardless of circumstance, where violence against women is no longer tolerated.
We are now looking for a Men’s DVA Support Worker to join us on a part-time basis, working 18.75 hours per week, for a fixed term contract until March 2026.
The Benefits
- Salary of £33,051 per annum (pro rata)
- Attractive pension scheme
- Perkbox
- Buying and selling annual leave
- Health Shield
- Season ticket loan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Course Funding
This is a rewarding opportunity for a support professional with experience working with male adults to join our dedicated organisation.
You will play a vital part in dismantling long-held stigmas, using your expertise to shape a broader dialogue and influence how communities understand and respond to male trauma and recovery.
In return, you’ll be nurtured with the same care you offer others, supported through expert training, thoughtful supervision, and reflective practice to ensure you’re never alone as you stand alongside those who need it most.
The Role
As a Men’s DVA Support Worker at Housing for Women, you will provide practical and emotional outreach support to male survivors of domestic abuse in a safe, respectful, and empowering way.
Specifically, you will deliver one-to-one support via in-person outreach, phone, and digital communication, carrying out risk assessments and creating safety plans tailored to each individual’s needs.
Working collaboratively with partner agencies, you will co-ordinate care and advocate on behalf of service users, while raising awareness and challenging stigma around male experiences of domestic abuse.
In this multifaceted role, you will assist with housing, legal, benefit, and health-related matters, while also monitoring personalised support plans that reflect the goals and progress of each individual.
Additionally, you will:
- Promote service awareness through outreach, training, and community education
- Respond to safeguarding concerns in line with policy and statutory procedures
- Maintain accurate, confidential service records and update relevant databases
- Participate in audits, supervision, and service reviews
About You
To be considered as a Men’s DVA Support Worker, you will need:
- A minimum of 18 months’ experience working with male adults in a support setting
- Experience undertaking individual assessments and delivering support plans
- Experience and understanding of lone working risks
- Experience of building professional relationships internally and externally
- Experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- A thorough understanding of safeguarding protocols
- Strong crisis management and decision-making skills
- The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- A good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
- Educated to NVQ Level 3, A Level standard, or equivalent practice-based experience
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women’s EPIC values.
Other organisations may call this role: Male Domestic Abuse Support Worker, DVA Outreach Worker, Men’s Support Worker, Domestic Violence Advocate, or Male Survivor Support Worker.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to MEN ONLY (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Webrecruit and Housing for Women are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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