Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service - Women and Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
WHIRS specialist women’s outreach is a new role within Changing Lives that has been funded to provide specialist women focused support on the WHIRS project (Wolverhampton Homeless Integrated Recovery Service).
The Specialist Women's Outreach Worker will provide intensive, trauma-informed outreach and tenancy sustainment support to women who are experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, at risk of homelessness, or struggling to maintain accommodation following a history of rough sleeping.
Working within the WHIRS multidisciplinary team, the candidate will adopt an assertive outreach approach, taking responsibility for engaging women who may face significant barriers to accessing services. The role will focus on building trusting relationships, improving safety and wellbeing, reducing rough sleeping, supporting recovery from substance misuse, and helping women sustain tenancies and achieve long-term housing stability. The service recognises that women experiencing homelessness often face additional barriers and multiple disadvantages including trauma, domestic abuse, exploitation, mental ill-health, substance misuse and social exclusion
Due to the nature of this role, applications are invited from women only. This exemption is claimed under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, where sex is a genuine occupational requirement.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
Thematic Area: Women & Children's Services
Benefits: Maternity Leave 20w fully paid + up to 52w leave total. Paternity Leave 4w paid. Adoption same as Maternity Leave. 25 Days Holiday, +2 Wellbeing Days + your Birthday & Bank Holidays off. Pension, Life Cover at X4 Salary & Private Health Insurance
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SPECIALIST WOMENS OUTREACH WORKER in Wolverhampton employer: Changing Lives
Changing Lives is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, particularly in Durham. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we offer generous benefits including fully paid maternity and paternity leave, 25 days of holiday plus additional wellbeing days, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and personal growth. Our team of over 600 passionate colleagues, many with lived experience, fosters an inclusive environment where you can thrive while helping others transform their lives.
