West Mercia Women’s Aid
Job Opportunities & Volunteering

Vacancy: Support and Advocacy Worker Penelope Project Shropshire

We are seeking to recruit a DA expert to work in a support and advocacy role working within our project with the armed forces, providing essential support to women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse.  This role requires face-to-face support and working in an environment with serving military, spouses and civil servants. We are looking for someone who is: Committed to the values of empowerment and equality Has experience of working as part of a team to improve outcomes for the vulnerable Holds knowledge and understanding of the military community Is passionate about working within this community to achieve accessibility to all A driver with the ability to undertake regular site visits in Shropshire and more specifically to Cosford and Shawbury Hours – 37 Monday to Friday working under a hybrid model Salary £27,053.42 Closing date for applications: 17/11/2025 (WMWA reserves the right to close applications due to applicant volume) Download job description Download full job advert Apply online via our job application form.

Vacancy: Pathfinder IDVA

WMWA are looking for 2 x Pathfinder IDVA’s to work in our new Pathfinder team The Family Court Pathfinder Programme is being trialled in selected court jurisdiction areas across the country. Its purpose is to address the ways in which Family Court processes fail the victims of domestic abuse, and to ensure that practice changes and those victims are able to access justice. The Pathfinder is tasked with ensuring that safe decisions are made about the future of children and that the safety and well-being of those children and of the non-abusive partner can be sustained throughout the court process and beyond, into the future. Essential to the work of the Family Court Pathfinder, is the role of the Pathfinder IDVA, who will work in a way that empowers the victims/survivors and their children, helps them to navigate the process with confidence, and secure outcomes that are safe and respectful of their needs as the victims of domestic abuse. 2 Posts 1x 30 hours Telford 1x 30 hours Shropshire Salary FTE £27,053.42 unqualified (pro rata £21,935.20), SafeLives qualified FTE £28,126.17 (pro rata £22,805.00) Closing date for applications: 18/11/2025 (WMWA reserves the right to close applications due to applicant volume) Download job description Download full job advert Apply online via our job application form.