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Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects, and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Women’s Worker
Salary: £25,235 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Weymouth
Additional information:
- Flexible rota-based working hours between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, including weekends.
- Please note, due to the nature of this service, applications are open to women only, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
The Role:
Haven is a warm and welcoming 6-bed refuge in the Weymouth area, providing a safe and supportive space for women who have experienced rough sleeping and face a range of challenges, including mental health struggles, substance misuse, and domestic violence. Our dedicated team is here 24/7, offering compassionate support to help women rebuild their lives and move towards independence.
As a Women’s Worker, you’ll provide compassionate, all-around support to people experiencing homelessness or living a street-based lifestyle. You’ll get to know each person’s unique story, assess their needs, and create personalised support plans that truly make an impact. You’ll be their advocate, guiding them through challenges and helping them find safe, stable housing. Along the way, you’ll track their progress and celebrate every step forward on their journey to independence.
If you’re passionate about helping others and making a positive change, this role is for you!
Responsibilities include:
- Support clients to build self-efficacy and to manage interpersonal relationships in a safe and effective way.
- Co-produce strengths-based assessments with clients.
- Empower clients to better manage physical and mental health.
- Maintain accurate client records.
- Give clients advice and information, providing an enabling service.
Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
- 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- 6 weekly reflective practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
