Join Our Team as a Women's Court Diversion Key Worker!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of women facing multiple disadvantages? The Nelson Trust is looking for a dynamic and empathetic individual to join our award-winning Women's Centres as a Court Diversion Keyworker at our Bridgwater Women's Centre.
What You'll Do:
- Transform Lives: Divert women from custody and provide pathways to community support.
- Advocate: Support women at court appearances and offer alternative solutions to custodial sentences.
- Collaborate: Work with probation services, sentencers, and our Women's Centre teams.
- Empower: Help women access essential services and build a brighter future.
What We're Looking For:
- A commitment and enthusiasm for working with our clients.
- An understanding of gender, trauma, and personalised approaches.
- Strong IT Skills and proficiency in MS Office.
- Previous experience of working with women with multiple complex needs.
- Experience in case management and record keeping.
- Ability to build positive partnerships with other agencies.
- Car driver with full licence and willingness to travel.
What We Offer:
- Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum pro rata.
- Hours: 21 hours per week.
- Annual Leave: 25 days (plus public holidays) pro rata.
- Pension: Auto Enrolment Pension with 6% employer contribution.
Join Us and Make a Real Impact!
Apply now and be part of a team that is dedicated to providing holistic, gender-specific support to women in need.
Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).
We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.
We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.
This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.
