Project Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Manchester is seeking a Project Worker for a temporary role focused on delivering high-quality, trauma-informed advocacy for women impacted by the criminal justice system. This position requires 35 hours of work per week, emphasizing partnership development and case management. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and proficiency in IT, with a background in providing support for vulnerable women. A competitive hourly rate of £17.00 - £18.00 is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience providing trauma-informed support to women facing multiple disadvantages.
• Proven track record with risk and needs assessments and developing support plans.
• Strong communicator with ability to build trusted professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive support to women in contact with the criminal justice system.
• Monitor case management systems for accurate and timely data.
• Develop partnerships for coordinated, multi-agency support.

Skills

Trauma-informed support

Effective communication

Case management

IT competency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Reporting systems

Job description

Project Worker

Temporary

35 hours per week

£17.00 - £18.00 per hour

Morgan Hunt is working with a leading charity that supports women affected by the criminal justice system and campaigns to end the harm it causes. We are looking for a Project Worker to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and looks to address the root causes of women's offending. This is a temporary, full time role, working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.

The role

• Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive support to women in contact with, or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system.
• Monitor case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording, aligning with contract KPIS and policies.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector services to ensure coordinated, multi-agency support for women.
• Contribute to organisational development and personal growth through innovation, self-care, and professional learning.

The candidate

• Proven ability to provide strengths-based, trauma-informed support to women facing multiple disadvantages, ideally within the criminal justice system.
• Experience working with agencies that provide support around benefits, homelessness, mental health and substance misuse.
• Strong experience in conducting risk and needs assessments, developing support plans, and maintaining clear, accurate case records.
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to build trusted relationships across a range of professional and cultural contexts.
• Competent in managing a varied caseload, prioritising tasks, and working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Confident IT user, including databases, reporting systems, email, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Meticulous case recording including accurate note taking and ability to summarise information to identify key themes.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.