Senior Project Worker - Pause

The Nelson Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization located in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Project Worker passionate about empowering women. In this leadership position, you will lead and coach a team to achieve positive outcomes and ensure service quality. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications, strong relationship-building skills, and experience in safeguarding. Join us in making a meaningful difference while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment with benefits including training programs and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development programme

Generous pension scheme

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising teams, ideally supporting women or families with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and adult protection legislation.
• Ability to analyse information and write clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of keyworkers to achieve positive outcomes for women.
• Supervise staff and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and funders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Data-driven improvement

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of keyworkers to achieve positive outcomes for women.
• Supervise staff and ensure high-quality, data-driven service delivery.
• Oversee contract requirements, reporting, and budgets.
• Communicate effectively within the team and with external partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and funders.
• Champion safeguarding, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Represent The Nelson Trust and the Women's Centre at meetings and events.
• Foster a culture of learning and development within the team, be part of a supportive and dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women and their families.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A chance to work in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.

Eligibility and Safeguarding

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 & Adult 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.

Job Overview

Join The Nelson Trust as a Senior Project Worker for Pause and become a driving force in breaking the cycle of children being removed from their families. We are for an ambitious, creative, and influential leader who is passionate about empowering women to create brighter futures.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., social work, mental health, education, youth work, therapeutic practice, or similar).
• Experience leading and supervising teams, ideally in services supporting women or families with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and adult protection legislation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyse information, write clear reports, and use data to drive improvements.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

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.