Job Description

General Description

Nottingham Women's Centre works to support women no matter what their circumstances are. We have a team of caseworkers who are specialised and experienced in working with women. We work in a trauma informed way to help women identify their needs and support. For women on community orders these may include, accommodation, emotional well-being, education, training, volunteering and employment and working with women to claim benefits. You may also work with women in prison, with a particular focus on accommodation and social inclusion needs. In the building there are also two other organisations who work with women who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse.

This caseworker role is to support women who may have multiple and complex needs in a trauma informed and person-centred way. We know that building a trusting relationship makes all the difference when it comes to women engaging with support sessions in and out of the Centre. In this role you will come across women from all backgrounds so we need someone who can build relationships easily and confidently and who has a fair-minded approach, is solution focussed and empathetic with a positive mind set and is willing to go the extra mile to empower other women.

The role requires you to complete an Initial Assessment to identify each client's needs, draft an action plan and support the woman to achieve the goals outlined in the plan. This could be by 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance sessions, referring her to services in and out of the Centre, supporting her to engage with these services, it could be by supporting her to prepare for appointments or attending an appointment with her. You will use your professional judgement to jointly decide the most appropriate course of action.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Following referral from the Probation Service, you will carry out person centred assessments to identify client's needs and support the client to develop goals and plan actions in line with this in a trauma informed way. You will liaise with local voluntary and statutory agencies such as homelessness and substance misuse services or the local authority social care department and act as an advocate as required, always keeping the woman's best interests at heart. If appropriate you will work with the woman to create an action plan and support her to work towards achieving her goals set within it. Identify trends and issues arising from your work and share with colleagues to inform our policy and influencing work. Working to tight deadlines, maintain client records and update all management information systems to enable a quality service to be delivered, monitored and evaluated (training will be provided). Promote our activities to external agencies, potential referrers and women, from a range of demographics. Contribute to the fundraising and development strategy of Nottingham Women's Centre. Work in line with our values, policies, procedures and relevant legislation. Participate in training and development as required. Act as an effective team member and attend and contribute to staff meetings. Carry out other duties as directed by the CEO and the Board of Trustees.
Our current caseworkers have occasionally delivered training to staff and if you have an area of knowledge/expertise that you would like to share it would be most welcomed. Some staff also plan and deliver 1-2-1 and group programmes to clients. There may be scope for this in your role.

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from securing the post.

As part of our anti-racism work we aim for at least 50% of shortlisted candidates to be from an ethnic minority. This positive action is being taken to further diversify our team.

Applications are open to women only as permitted and defined under Schedule 9 part 1 Equality Act 2010 and appropriate guidance

We offer a generous amount of leave, opportunities for flexible working, personal development and a supportive working environment that includes access to an employee assistance programme.

*Please note that we are unable to accept CV's, please use our website to download an application form -

*Alternatively, please contact us at jobs@nottinghamomenscentre.com if you have any issues downloading the application form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,605.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025