Senior Project Worker – Family Focus (Female)

Senior Project Worker – Family Focus (Female) 

At the Women’s Centre, our mission is to ensure that any woman (and their family) experiencing multiple-complex needs has the opportunity to access our services. We aim to transform the way women experience services through a whole system approach, providing appropriate support to improve outcomes for women and the wider community. 

Location: Gloucester Women’s Centre 

Salary: £29,000 per annum 

Hours: Full-time – 35 hours 

Pension: Auto Enrolment Pension in force (6% employer contribution) 

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Project Worker to join our Families team. In this role, you will oversee contracts under the Families pathway, hold a caseload of women, and provide holistic support to address the needs of the whole family. You will also provide supervision and leadership to a small team of staff. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide supervision and leadership to a small team, supporting high‑quality, trauma‑informed practice 
• Oversee referrals to the Families / Family Focus pathway, ensuring timely assessments and effective case management 
• Hold a caseload of women and families, delivering holistic 1:1 practical and emotional support 
• Develop and maintain strong multi‑agency partnerships and attend relevant meetings to advocate for women and families 
• Facilitate group interventions and provide outreach to improve engagement and accessibility 
• Maintain accurate case records, data collection and reporting to meet contractual outcomes 
• Contribute to the day‑to‑day operational delivery of the Women’s Centre and uphold safeguarding and organisational policies 

Requirements: 

• At least 2 years’ experience working with women with multiple complex needs. 
• Experience in senior responsibilities and developing partnerships with local organisations 
• Ability to undertake data recording, evaluation, and report-writing 
• In-depth knowledge of issues affecting women and families, such as domestic abuse and substance misuse 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

Why Join Us? 

• 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 

If you are passionate about supporting women and their families and meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you! 

Closing date: Wednesday 27th May 2026 

Interview date: Friday 5th June 2026 

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 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. 

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society. 

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.