Women’s Court Diversion Keyworker

2 days ago


Salisbury, United Kingdom The Nelson Trust Full time

Are you passionate about supporting women in a holistic, women centered, trauma-informed way, to achieve lasting change?

If you have experience in engaging and building trusting relationships with women - we would love to hear from you.

The Nelson Trust’s award winning Women’s Centres provide holistic, gender-specialist support to women facing multiple disadvantages, including women involved (or at risk of being involved) in the criminal justice system.

Our Women’s Centres are located in Gloucestershire, Swindon, Bristol, Somerset, Cardiff, Swansea and HMP Eastwood Park. Our centres offer safe, women-only spaces where women can get support to address a wide range of needs.

This exciting role is an opportunity to be part of an innovative MoJ funded service that will work within our Women’s Centres and local courts to divert women away from custody, providing a direct pathway to a wide range of well-established gender-responsive community support services including the Nelson Trust Women Centres.

We have multiple full time vacancies available in our Swindon, Bristol and Somerset centres, and a part time position to cover the Wiltshire area. Specific hours can be discussed at interview.

As a Court Diversion Keyworker you will develop and deliver the new court service ensuring that probation and sentencers are informed of each woman’s circumstances leading to her offending, and offer alternative community solutions which address her needs.

It will be a key part of you role to be independent, dynamic and enthusiastic in your approach to joint work with the client and professionals to ensure you will provide high quality, trauma-informed and person-centred support.
- **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

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.

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.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- working with women with multiple complex needs: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 691



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