Job Description

Adult Sexual Exploitation Key Worker

Location:

In-person, Bradford Together Women Centre

Contract:

Until March 2026

Please note this post is exempt under section 7 (2) (e) and (f) of The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore open to female applicants only. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information and the complete role profile, please visit www.togetherwomen.org/jobs-volunteering-placements

About us:

Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across Yorkshire and Humberside, with particular focus on women who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.

From our women centres, we provide tailored support across a range of different pathways, including housing, domestic abuse, debt and unemployment. As a charity led by women, for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse and re-offending, and evoke systems change.

Role Summary:

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the ASE Project brings together charities Changing Lives, Ashiana, The Angelou Centre, GROW, A Way Out, Together Women, Basis Yorkshire and WomenCentre to provide trauma-informed support for women who have been groomed for sexual exploitation across the Northeast and Yorkshire.

This role will provide support on a 1-1 basis to women experiencing sexual exploitation, facilitation of drop ins, and delivering therapeutic group work. The role will also require finding innovation solutions to help women address immediate needs and 'crisis', supporting women with disclosures of sexual violence and the police process.

The ASE partnership also works to influence change to policy and practice at local and national levels, to systemically improve outcomes for women who are experiencing/have experienced sexual exploitation

There is a sustained focus on staff training, reflective practice and supervision appropriate to the specialist nature of the service and staff's individual roles and responsibilities.

Our core working hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm; Friday 9am to 4,30pm. On occasion there may be possible evening and weekend work.

Additional Responsibility:

As well as delivering on the ASE Project, this role will support women referred into Together Women to develop long lasting LifeSkills, through the direct delivery of the Barclays personal development modules. Funded by the Smallwood Trust and supported by Barclays Bank, this project aims to support any women who identify support needs relating to confidence building, budgeting and financial management, problem solving and overcoming setbacks. The LifeSkills modules will be delivered face to face within the women's centre either on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting.

Key accountabilities

Provide intensive one to one support to women who have been groomed and sexually exploited. Engage with additional women having client-led 'light-touch' engagement with the project, e.g. through attending drop-ins. Provide weekly drop-in opportunities for women in the local area. Deliver trauma-informed group work programmes. Develop referral pathways for women in leaving prison and excellent relationships with Criminal Justice Services. Help improve local services understanding of the dynamics of sexual exploitation and the long-term impact. Complete regular risk assessment tools for each case supported and risk management plans, including DASH RIC assessments. Promote the project through external team meetings and presentations and develop and maintain good working relationships with key organisations and their staff to support women to gain access to the services they require. Attend and represent the ASE Project at a range of operational and strategic meetings. Complete reporting information, to assist the ASE Service Manager in providing detailed reports to funders. Improve mental wellbeing and resilience, measured using Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale and the Chaos Index for those with complex needs. To be aware of external service processes to safeguard individuals who are exposed to sexual exploitation. Develop specialist knowledge in the area sexual exploitation through attendance at relevant training, learning events and conferences, and maintain in depth and up-to-date knowledge of all practice, procedures and policies. To deal with complaints, feedback and suggestions and identifying practical solutions to any barriers. Attend meetings regarding the partnership and contribute data and case studies.
This job description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the post but simply reflects the key areas involved.

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements

Safeguarding Adults and Children Level 1 Experience of the delivery of services for women Knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by women, the pathways into offending, and the impact this can have on their life chances and outcomes Experience of working with women within a support role/ frontline capacity, ideally with experience of strengths-based working and/or trauma-informed approaches Experience assessing needs and risks, and translating these into a person-centred support and safety plan, and offering advice and guidance Experience of mentoring or managing staff Experience of working in an environment that requires confidentiality Experience of case management and recording, or equivalent record keeping experience Ability to communicate with senior professionals from the voluntary and statutory sector Ability to develop and influence others Knowledge of the causes and effects related to sexual exploitation, homelessness and substance misuse Willing to work in cooperation with team members Willing to work flexibly within their role Full Driving License Strong IT skills (PC literate and competent in using MS Office) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English - Grade C or above Satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Desirable Requirements

Relevant NVQ or equivalent at Level 3 or 4 Health and Social Care Qualification Experience & competence in report writing Experience of working within the UK voluntary sector, or a women's sector organisation Knowledge of child protection issues and a familiarity with procedures affecting women with children in the criminal justice system Advocacy experience or skills Experience/ an understanding of delivering interventions or programmes which help women recover from complex trauma, develop strategies to overcome obstacles and challenges, and build their skills Experience of working with individuals who are socially excluded Experience/ an understanding of trauma responsive support for women. Experience/ an understanding of working within the criminal justice system Experience of group work Experience of delivering presentations to internal or external colleagues

For more information and the complete role profile, please visit www.togetherwomen.org/jobs-volunteering-placements/

Please note this post is exempt under section 7 (2) (e) and (f) of The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore open to female applicants only. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To apply

please attach your CV and a 2-page covering letter setting out how you meet the role requirements/person specification listed on the job description.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,266.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Application question(s):

Please ensure you have attached a 2-page covering letter setting out how you meet the role requirements/person specification listed on the job description. You can attach this below using the cover letter option.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/08/2025
Reference ID: Adult Sexual Exploitation Key Worker