Women's Centre Manager

The Nelson Trust provides holistic support for women involved with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) under the supervision of the National Probation Service.

Women include those serving a community order and women released from HMP Eastwood Park.

The role will include setting up the centre, ensuring the premises is accessible, all health and safety aspects are adhered to, ensuring the women’s centre is shaped into an trauma informed, gender specific safe space for women.

Quote Job Ref: W160

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).

You will work closely with the Head of Operations, supporting the development of the women's centre and the service as a whole.

The Nelson Trust Women’s Centres offer gender-responsive, trauma-informed practical and emotional support and interventions to address needs including housing, substance misuse, health, finance, previous trauma, children & families, and education, training and employment with the aim of reducing social harms and re-offending whilst empowering women to access opportunities to reach their full potential.

The Centres are a unique resource – a safe, women-only space where a wide range of problems related to offending, safety and well-being can be addressed in a warm and supportive environment.

As the Centre Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Women’s Centre, whilst providing support and line management to keyworkers.

You will offer women gender-responsive, trauma-informed practical and emotional support and interventions to address needs with housing, substance misuse, health, finance, previous trauma, children & and families and education, training and employment with the aim of reducing social harms and re-offending whilst empowering women to access opportunities to reach their full potential.

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Children & Adults 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.