VAWG Keyworker (Female)

VAWG Keyworker (Somerset) – Female 

The Nelson Trust is a charity dedicated to supporting women with complex needs, helping them make positive changes and live safer, more independent lives. 

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) Keyworker to join our Women’s Community Services team in Somerset. This role focuses on delivering trauma-informed, gender-responsive support to women experiencing domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, often alongside multiple and complex needs. You will play a vital role in providing tailored support, advocacy and outreach to engage women who may struggle to access services. 

Salary: £27,000 – £28,500 per annum (pro rata) 
Hours: 28 hours - 4 days per week (flexibility required) 
Pension: Auto enrolment pension (6% employer contribution) 
Location: Bridgwater Women’s Centre 

What will you do 

• Provide one-to-one support to women experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence 
• Manage a caseload, including assessments, risk management and support planning 
• Deliver outreach support to engage women who may struggle to access services 
• Work with partner agencies to coordinate tailored support and advocacy 
• Attend multi-agency meetings, including MARAC, representing client needs 
• Facilitate group sessions focused on healthy relationships and recovery 
• Support women through the criminal justice process where required 
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and reporting 

What we offer 

• A supportive and values-driven working environment 
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development 
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in women’s lives 
• Access to supervision and wellbeing support 

What we are looking for 

• A full driving license and willingness to travel across Somerset 
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with women with multiple complex needs 
• Strong understanding of domestic abuse, sexual violence and their impacts 
• Experience in needs assessment, risk management and support planning 
• Ability to engage and build trust with women who may find services difficult to access 
• Confidence in managing a varied caseload and responding to crisis situations 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Good IT and administrative skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records 

This role will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Please note, this position is restricted to female applicants only due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). 

If you are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our clients and have a flexible approach to work, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those seeking recovery. 

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.