Asian Specialist Refuge Worker (Reading based)

About Us  

Berkshire Women’s Aid, based in Reading, United Kingdom, is a leading charity dedicated to supporting women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse. We provide safe accommodation, counselling, advocacy, and practical support to empower individuals to rebuild their lives. Our Reading team works closely with clients, community partners, and local authorities to deliver tailored, compassionate, and confidential services. Committed to safety, dignity, and empowerment, Berkshire Women’s Aid advocates for change, raises awareness, and provides practical assistance. By combining professional expertise with empathetic care, we help survivors regain independence, confidence, and control over their lives, fostering resilience and long-term wellbeing.

Culture & Work Environment 

Our culture values compassion, collaboration, and integrity. Employees and volunteers work in an inclusive, supportive environment that encourages teamwork, learning, and professional growth. Respect, confidentiality, and dedication underpin our workplace, empowering staff to deliver high-quality support while making a meaningful difference in the lives of women, children, and families.

Why Work With Us 

Joining Berkshire Women’s Aid offers opportunities to create lasting impact in the community. We provide training, development, and a supportive environment. Employees and volunteers contribute to empowering survivors, gain valuable experience in social care and advocacy, and work in a mission-driven organisation committed to safety, dignity, and positive change.

Website: www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk

Job description

Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA)

Asian Specialist Refuge Worker (Reading based)

Part Time: 22.5 hours

Salary: £14,310 to £15,750 pro rata (FTE£23,850-£26,250) per annum

Contract: Permanent

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 a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

We are looking to recruit a committed Asian Specialist Refuge Worker, based in Reading to provide support, information and advocacy to Asian women and children in our refuges who have fled domestic abuse. You will work as part of a team to ensure our clients and their children have a safe and welcoming temporary home that meets their cultural needs. Your role is to empower our clients, keeping the safety of them and their children central to our interventions. 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. Although based in our Reading refuge, the role will work as part of the refuge team to cover services across Bracknell and Wokingham when needed.

For the above vacancy, the ideal candidate will have experience of working in a confidential and safeguarding environment, and have an understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on families. A full driving license and access to transport is desirable

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.

BWA is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply please download an application form & full job description from our website:

http://www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk/bwa/working-bwa/

For further information please contact info@bwaid.org.uk

No CVs will be accepted and no agencies.

Closing date: Open

Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as their applications are received and the first suitable candidate will be recruited.

Safeguarding Policy Statement:

The purpose of this safeguarding policy statement is:

· to protect children and young people who receive BWA’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services

· to protect vulnerable adults who receive BWA’s services from harm.

· to provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people, vulnerable adults and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding.

This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of BWA including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and students.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14,310.00-£15,750.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Shift:
• Day shift

Work days:
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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