Would you like to join our team?

Would you like to join the largest provider of women-only services in Bristol bringing innovation, expertise, established partnerships and extensive experience?

See our latest vacancies and volunteering opportunities below.

We have a fantastic, respected and skilled staff team who believe in providing high quality personalised support, tailored to women and survivor’s needs.

Our employees love the sense of community and support.

We lead in our commitment to Equal Opportunities.

We offer specialised training and development for our staff.

We offer a pension scheme, up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service) and 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day in lieu.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Current vacancies

  • Female* LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

    South Gloucestershire Service

    SALARY: Point 12 £28,598 (unqualified) or Point 15 £30,024 (qualified) per annum pro rata plus benefits.

    CONTRACT: Permanent, part-time

    HOURS: 18.75 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working on a rota basis)

    LOCATION: South Gloucestershire

    CLOSING DATE: 9am on Monday 27th July 2026

    INTERVIEW DATE: weeks commencing 27th July and 3rd August 2026

    For more details and to apply

  • Female* DRIVE Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

    SALARY: £28,598 (unqualified) or £30,024 (qualified) per annum pro rata plus benefits

    CONTRACT: Permanent, part-time

    HOURS: 26.25 hours per week (includes some evening and weekend working on a rota basis)

    LOCATION: South Gloucestershire

    CLOSING DATE: 9am on Monday 27th July 2026

    INTERVIEW DATE: weeks commencing 27th July and 3rd August 2026

    For more details and to apply

  • Female* Black & Minoritised Ethnic Communities Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (BME ISVA)

    * Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract with Award Winning Service Safe Link *

    SALARY: Point 16 £30,518 – Point 19 £32,061 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits

    CONTRACT: 12 month Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract working full-time

    HOURS: 37.5 hours each week on a rota basis

    LOCATION: Bristol (with requirement to travel across Avon and Somerset).

    CLOSING DATE: 9am on Thursday 23rd July 2026

    INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 28th July 2026

    For more details and to apply

  • Female* Recovery Navigator

    (BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire [BSW] Service)

    SALARY: £26,577 per annum and benefits

    CONTRACT: Permanent, full-time - 2 roles available

    HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

    LOCATION: 1 role in Swindon, 1 role in Wiltshire

    CLOSING DATE: 9am Friday 24th of July

    INTERVIEW DATE: week commencing 3rd August 2026 (Wiltshire role) and 17th August 2026 (Swindon role)

    For more details and to apply

Volunteer with us

Would you like to join the largest provider of women-only services in Bristol bringing innovation, expertise, established partnerships and extensive experience?

Volunteers are highly valued as part of our organisation. We have a team of volunteers who are passionate about supporting women who may have needs surrounding mental health, domestic abuse and sexual abuse. Our volunteers bring energy, enthusiasm and wide ranging skills to build the capacity in our services. Women with lived experience bring a vital understanding and an extra dimension to our work and what we can achieve. Without volunteers, some of our most important and effective services would not be able to operate.

All our volunteers help to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable women. Volunteers receive transferrable initial and on-going training, especially relating to the nature of, and working with, this client group. The organisation also takes part in various awareness events and activities which as a volunteer you will also be offered the opportunity to get involved with. You will also be invited to volunteer socials and we run information events where staff give talks about our different services, e.g. our safe houses, self harm services, domestic abuse support programmes.

Volunteer roles to apply for

  • Safe Link Group Work Volunteer

    To help support the running of Safe Link’s Peer Support Groups

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SB

    For more details and to apply

  • Crafting for Wellbeing Volunteer

    To help support the running of Safe Link’s monthly Crafting for Wellbeing Group

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • Crafting for Wellbeing Lead Volunteer

    To help support the running of Safe Link’s monthly Crafting for Wellbeing Group.

    LOCATION: : Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • South Glos. Groupwork Volunteer

    To ensure that women who have experienced domestic abuse can access group work programmes, such the Freedom Programme and Breaking the Chains, quickly and efficiently.

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • Shared Housing Support Volunteer

    To improve the life of clients living in Missing Link accommodation by providing low level, non-judgmental, social support to women struggling with their mental health. Clients in our houses will have a support worker, but would benefit also from the social support provided by a volunteer, be that a chat over a cup of tea or in a creative group setting. Volunteers will be helping clients sustain their independence and continue to build on their recovery.

    LOCATION: Bristol

    For more details and to apply

  • Help When You Need It Volunteer

    Help When You Need It volunteers will assist in supporting women and non-binary folk in Bristol to manage their mental health. They will provide a listening ear to clients in the community and, where appropriate, signpost to activities and services that may help improve wellbeing and confidence. Volunteers will provide person-centred and trauma-informed support over the phone, providing some light touch emotional support as well as short term practical support. This role will make a significant contribution to the running of the Help When You Need It service, which is increasingly in demand across the city. In turn, you will gain client facing experience and be part of a fantastic team.

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • Groupwork Volunteer

    To ensure that women who have experienced domestic abuse can access group work programmes, such the Freedom Programme, quickly and efficiently

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • Events Volunteer

    To support the Volunteer and Events Coordinator in organising and participating in external events to promote Missing Link, Next Link and Safe Link services, and to raise awareness of mental health, homelessness, domestic abuse and sexual abuse. You will also help in the planning of internal events for staff and volunteers.

    LOCATION: Bristol

    For more details and to apply

  • Reception Volunteer

    To provide support to the Missing Link Reception Team by answering incoming phone calls and emails, and completing administrative tasks. You will act as a professional and approachable first point of contact for clients, staff, external professionals and members of the public. Volunteers in these roles will enhance the services that Missing Link provides by ensuring that all calls and emails are answered in a timely manner. This allows our service-users to access the support they need more quickly.

    LOCATION: Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1SA

    For more details and to apply

  • North Somerset Safe House Support Volunteer

    To improve the life of clients living in Next Link Safe House accommodation by providing low level, non-judgmental, social support to women struggling with their mental health. Clients in our houses will have a support worker but would benefit also from the social support provided by a volunteer, be that a chat over a cup of tea or in a creative group setting. Volunteers will be helping clients sustain their independence and continue to build on their recovery.

    LOCATION: Weston-Super-Mare

    For more details and to apply

If you have a particular skill or interest that you would like to offer on a volunteer basis, please get in touch.
We are especially interested in people who would like to run activities for our service users, including yoga, meditation, and hair and wellness sessions.

Volunteer story – Annabel

‘I volunteered with Missing Link for a year while I was studying. I wanted to volunteer to gain experience for a future career in psychology and also because of my strong belief in the importance of women’s services.

I’ve found the role interesting and intellectually challenging – there’s never a dull day which I really liked. Taking calls from service users was the most rewarding element; being able to offer help to someone who’s taken the courage to reach out in a time of need feels amazing.

The role gave me great experience interacting with service users, as well as an in-depth understanding of the mental health, homelessness and domestic abuse services available in Bristol. Thanks to this, and my desire to be involved in support after the initial call, I applied for a job with Missing Link and was successful! I’m really thankful I became a volunteer as the role has set me on the career path I’ve been aiming for.’

Want to get involved?

If you want to find out more about volunteering

please call
0117 925 1811

or email
[email protected]

Please note we only take on female volunteers.
Travel expenses are reimbursed.