Women's Keyworker – HMP Eastwood Park (Female only)

Do you have a commitment to making a difference to women’s lives? Are you passionate about supporting women in a holistic, women centred, trauma-informed way to divert women away from the Criminal Justice System and to achieve long-term lasting change?

The Nelson Trust offers support services for women experiencing multiple and complex needs including contact with the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Our services use a trauma-informed approach to engage women and address needs holistically including one-to-one support, outreach, and group interventions.

We are looking for a passionate and empathetic person to join the Nelson Trust team based at HMP Eastwood Park.

The purpose of this role is to engage and support women being held on remand at HMP Eastwood Park, addressing her immediate needs and ensuring a robust plan of support is put in place. You will manage your own caseload and undertake a comprehensive needs assessment for each woman. Our services utilise a trauma-informed approach to engage women and address needs holistically including one to one support, outreach, and group interventions.

We have opportunities for individuals who are passionate about supporting and empowering women in a holistic, women centred, trauma informed way.

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.

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.

If this role is for you we would love to hear from you! To apply, please visit our website https://nelsontrust.com/careers/ for a full job description and application form.

Application deadline: 29/02/2024
Reference ID: 735

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• working with women with multiple complex needs: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/04/2024
Reference ID: 735