Liaison and Diversion Keyworker

Do you have a commitment to making a difference to women’s lives?

Are you passionate about supporting women in a holistic, gender responsive, trauma-informed way to achieve long-term lasting change?

We are looking for a passionate and empathetic person to join our team.

You will manage your own case load, supporting women involved in the criminal justice system, experiencing multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs.

This post involves undertaking needs assessment, support planning and delivering rehabilitative interventions which enable women to break down barriers to achieve change.

Our services utilise a trauma-informed approach to engage women and address needs holistically including one to one support, outreach, and group interventions.

You will need to demonstrate good engagement skills working with women and have a track record of developing effective partnerships with specialist organisations in the local area.

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).

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Children & Adults DBS check.

Job Title          Liaison and Diversion Worker - Female
Department     Women’s Community Services
Location          Somerset – Community based and Bridgwater Women's Centre
Hours              28 hours per week (4 days per week)
Pension           Auto Enrolment pension in force (6% employer contribution)

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.