Current Vacancies ..
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On this page you will find listed any current job vacancies at WAITS. Please download any related documents and submit your applications as directed in the guidance provided?
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We Are Appointing The Following!
Applicants should submit their CV’s for all posts or roles listed below to executive.assistant@waitsaction.org
Job Descriptions / Role Summaries ..
Resettlement Worker (35 hours per week)
Salary: £24,000 plus Nest pension, Staff health plans
Fixed term to April 2029
Role Summary
The service aims to empower BAME women involved in the criminal justice system, with addictions or experiencing domestic abuse to live free from abuse, and be empowered to make decisions.
Previous experience of directly supporting women and families with complex needs, addictions and an understanding of the dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse is essential.
This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance.
Independent Domestic
Violence Advocate (21 hrs p/week)
Salary: £15,233 plus Nest pension, Staff health plans
Fixed term to April 2026
Role Summary
The service aims to empower BAME women by supporting them to overcome issues of domestic abuse.
The post is office based in our City Centre based
Birmingham location.
Experience of directly supporting vulnerable women and children and understanding of domestic and sexual abuse is essential.
Refuge Support Worker
(21 hrs p/week)
Salary: £15,233 plus Nest pension, Staff health plans
Fixed term to April 2026
Role Summary
The service aims to empower BAME women fleeing from domestic abuse and provide safe and confidential accommodation.
The post is located in WAITS refuges and in our office based in Birmingham City Centre.
Experience of directly supporting vulnerable women and an understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse is essential.
General Guidance ..
The closing date for all the above is Thursday 15 August 2025
Interviews planned on 22 August 2025
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010).
The above positions advertised is subject section 7(2)(D) of the sex discrimination act employment.
These posts will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance.
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Please send your CV, addressed to Marcia Lewinson, via Executive Assistant,
Marylin Grey, at executive.assistant@waitsaction.org
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WAITS staff & trustees
Our team is made up of a dedicated and committed team of women from varied backgrounds that share our common Vision & Mission.
This includes full-time, part-time and sessional staff as well as our volunteers and the Board of Trustees.
We also work with a range of other agencies to provide holistic support, ensuring that all of the individual’s needs are met.
A valued fundraiser team
WAITS Ambassadors are a group of innovative and forward thinking people, diverse in their backgrounds, experiences and skills.
But the one thing they do all have very much in common is a passion for helping women who are in crisis!
They provide invaluable fundraising ideas; and then plan, organise and facilitate these ideas, helping us to raise funds to support women in crisis.
Making it all possible
WAITS receives sponsorship and support from a variety of sources and just some of them are featured on this page.
We have also been recipients of awards for good practice and engagement and some of these will be listed on this page.
WAITS has worked with women for almost 30 years. “Women with the power to make and influence decisions and make positive change”
