Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026
Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Project Officer available on a full-time fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 with the possibility of extension subject to future funding.
At Ealing Council, we are committed to creating a borough where women and girls feel safe, respected, and empowered. We take a whole-system approach to tackling violence, working in partnership with communities, services, and survivors to drive meaningful change. Join us in building a safer, fairer Ealing, where every resident can thrive with dignity and confidence.
The VAWG Project Officer role:
This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of Ealing’s strategic response to male violence against women and girls. You will coordinate borough-wide initiatives, lead on local research and awareness campaigns, and work closely with partners to ensure our services are responsive, inclusive, and impactful.
As the Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Project Officer you will:
- Coordinate and monitor the borough’s MVAWG Action Plan and ensure timely delivery of key milestones.
- Lead on hyper-local research projects focusing on understanding the prevalence of sexual violence within a target area
- Organise and facilitate multi-agency partnership meetings and Domestic Homicide Reviews.
- Deliver impactful training, awareness campaigns, and community engagement initiatives.
- Support funding bids and evaluate commissioned services to improve outcomes for women and girls.
Our ideal Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Project Officer will have the below skills and experience:
- Strong knowledge of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and related legislation.
- Experience working in the VAWG sector, with a background in project coordination or service delivery.
- Excellent communication and partnership-building skills across statutory and voluntary sectors.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, conduct research, and translate findings into action.
- Experience in delivering training, campaigns, or awareness-raising activities (desirable).
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and survivor-centred approaches.
Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing Council follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
Ealing Council employees will be offered a secondment, external candidates will be offered a fixed term contract. Ealing employees please ensure the secondment release form is signed by your line manager prior to applying. Please return your completed form to: Recruitment@ealing.gov.uk
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
