Vacancies

 

Support Worker

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join our friendly team in Sittingbourne, working 37 hours a week. This role involves both face-to-face and virtual support, where you will work directly with clients, as well as from our office in Sittingbourne. 

 

Do you want to make a difference every day? Are you able to provide support and advice to women in need? 

Do you have resilience and adaptability, and can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? 

If yes, we’d love to hear from you! 

 

Location: Sittingbourne & Maidstone 

Full time: 37 hours per week 

Working hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am-5pm | Friday: 9am-4.30pm 

Salary: £24,000 

Benefits: 27 days annual leave, pension scheme 

SATEDA is a supportive and inclusive employer, focusing on employee wellbeing.  

 

What you’ll do: 

  • Provide practical and emotional support to women experiencing domestic abuse. 
  • Empower women to understand their rights and explore options to safely live free from abuse. 
  • Collaborate with external agencies to deliver holistic care and advocate for women. 

 

What we’re looking for: 

  • A woman with a strong commitment to ending gender-based violence. 
  • Excellent communication skills to listen and empathise effectively. 
  • Experience in safety and support planning, and working with vulnerable individuals in health, social care, or community settings. 

 

Requirements: 

  • A driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role. 
  • An enhanced DBS check will be carried out by SATEDA. 
  • This role is restricted to women under Part 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

 

Please download and send your application form to recruitment@sateda.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we advise you to apply early as this vacancy will close when sufficient applications are received. 

Volunteer

If you’d like to donate your time and compassion to our mission, we have a wide variety of roles available, from letter writing to survivors in prison, to co-facilitating recovery sessions. We can’t wait to meet you!

Reflections from SATEDA’s staff

Valerie

"I initially started out as a volunteer myself wanting to help out in the local community, and volunteering is a great way to try out a new career or build new skills. I jumped at the chance to be part of the SATEDA team when the opportunity arose. It is a fantastic nurturing environment to work in, the team here are so dedicated and supportive to their clients, volunteers and each other. Even though there are challenges, it's a joy to be in a role where you can really make a difference and see the results in what you do."

Valerie

Volunteer Coordinator

Pat

"Working for a Swale charity offering a specialist women’s service means a lot to me. I've learnt so much more about domestic violence and its impact on women and their children. It becomes a part of your daily thinking and awareness. It's priceless knowing the young people I support benefit from our programmes, and for some it's life-changing. That's such a powerful motivation to offer the very best that I can to the mums and young people I support. The SATEDA Team are so dedicated and it's a pleasure to work alongside my colleagues and our volunteers."

Pat

Young Persons Support Worker

Please check this page regularly for opportunities to join our team and make a life-changing difference to women and children in our community.