16th October, 2026
Female Community Outreach Worker
Location: Bristol
Hours: 37.5hrs per week Mon-Fri
Salary: £15.15 per hour PAYE + £1.83 per hour holiday pay
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to March 2027
Purpose of the Role:
Provide coordinated emotional and practical support to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse, including those living in the community or seeking support to leave an abusive relationship. The role focuses on safety, empowerment, recovery, and helping families to increase confidence and independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Referrals and Assessment
- Promote the service and maintain positive relationships with referrers.
- Complete risk assessments (including DASH), co-produce and review safety plans, and refer to MARAC when necessary.
- Carry out needs assessments and respond flexibly as risks change.
- Refer children and young people for specialist support as required.
- Make appropriate referrals to mental health, substance misuse and other specialist services.
- Support and Casework
- Work with service users to create and review support plans using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach.
- Ensure women understand their rights, options, and safety measures.
- Support access to housing, benefits, legal advice, health, education, and counselling services.
- Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies to advocate for survivors.
- Provide practical, emotional, and psychologically informed support, including group sessions.
- Respond to crises, provide advice, and reduce isolation through community engagement.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing, and relevant legislation.
- Work within safeguarding policies and make referrals where required.
- Recording and Monitoring
- Keep clear, accurate and confidential records of all contact and support provided.
- Maintain case management and monitoring data in line with organisational requirements.
- Professional Development
- Participate in supervision, training, reflective practice and team meetings.
- Support trainees, volunteers or temporary staff when required.
- Apply psychologically informed approaches in everyday practice.
- General Duties
- Work flexibly within the team and provide cover when needed.
- Adhere to all policies including health & safety, safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and data protection.
- Represent the organisation professionally and uphold its values.
- Carry out other reasonable duties in line with the role.
Additional Information
- This post is open to female applicants only, under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
- This post requires a UK driving license, access to a car, and willingness to obtain business insurance.
For more info, please contact Inca Reynolds on 0117 923 9100 or apply now.
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