Girls & Young Women Keyworker — Trauma-Informed Support

The Nelson Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus BH

Pension: 6% employer contribution

Training and career pathways

Wellbeing and employee assistance

Death in service benefit (2x salary)

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye care scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Nelson Trust in Swindon is seeking a Children and Young Persons Keyworker (Female Only) to support young women aged 11-24 who are at risk of or involved in the criminal justice system. You will provide tailored interventions and build resilience in a gender-responsive setting.

Salary £27,000 for 35 hours per week, with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. A full driving licence and willingness to travel locally are required, along with experience supporting women and young people with complex

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the local area.
• At least two years' experience supporting women, girls or young people with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, managing risk and developing tailored support plans.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and issues facing vulnerable young people (exploitation, mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse).
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people who may find it difficult to engage with services.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working collaboratively with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support, advocacy, mentoring and practical assistance to young people vulnerable to exploitation and associated harms.
• Complete holistic assessments and develop personalised support plans addressing individual needs, strengths and aspirations.
• Deliver targeted interventions around emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, online safety, exploitation awareness, confidence and resilience.
• Undertake outreach work and engage young people in homes, schools, colleges, community settings and other safe environments.
• Work alongside statutory and voluntary sector partners, representing young people in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes.
• Facilitate preventative education, group work and girls’ drop-in sessions while accurately recording outcomes and demonstrating impact.

Skills

Driving licence

Youth work experience

Risk assessment

Communication

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Collaboration with partners

Job description

The Nelson Trust in Swindon is seeking a Children and Young Persons Keyworker (Female Only) to support young women aged 11-24 who are at risk of or involved in the criminal justice system. You will provide tailored interventions and build resilience in a gender-responsive setting.

Salary £27,000 for 35 hours per week, with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. A full driving licence and willingness to travel locally are required, along with experience supporting women and young people with complex