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Join Our Team as an Accommodation Keyworker!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of women? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and navigating complex systems? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Position: Accommodation Keyworker (Female)
Location: Gloucestershire, Avon & Somerset and Wiltshire
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Term: 1 year fixed term contract
Our mission is to ensure that women with multiple-complex needs can access our Women’s Centres for comprehensive support. We aim to transform service experiences for women by developing a holistic approach that provides timely and appropriate support, improving outcomes for both women and the wider system.
As an Accommodation Keyworker you will work with keyworkers to support women in the criminal justice system, breaking down barriers to secure and sustain accommodation. You will collaborate with partner agencies to coordinate support and interventions, enhance community understanding, and offer workshops to upskill the workforce. This is a peripatetic role covering Gloucestershire, Avon & Somerset and Wiltshire.
What You'll Do:
- Liaise with local housing providers and authorities to develop pathways into accommodation for women.
- Provide specialist advice and support to women with housing complexities.
- Coordinate support and interventions to achieve positive outcomes.
- Offer life skills workshops, rental skills, and advocacy.
- Work collaboratively with other agencies to prevent, safeguard, reduce risk, and improve safety for women.
Why Join Us?
- Make a lasting positive impact on the lives of women.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, including a 6% employer pension contribution.
- Be part of a team that values holistic, tailored support plans and community collaboration.
Requirements:
- Understanding of issues leading to homelessness and insecure accommodation.
- Experience in the homelessness or housing sector.
- Awareness of trauma-informed approaches and gender-specific issues.
- Ability to develop partnerships and navigate complex systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Full driving licence and a willingness to travel.
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply now and be part of a team that is committed to empowering women and creating positive change in the community.
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).
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.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those seeking recovery. Apply now and be part of our ambitious and supportive team!
Interviews to take place in Bristol on Monday 27th October.
Accommodation Keyworker (Female)
Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
BS1
£25,000 to £27,000 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted 2 days ago
Closing date: 20/10/2025
Job reference: 25091
Accommodation Keyworker (Female)
Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
£25,000 to £27,000 per year