Overview

A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a Women’s worker, delivering assertive outreach to women who are homeless, enabling them to access services and improve their life opportunities We are hoping this role will be for you.

Responsibilities

With this role you will be working as part of the Criminal Justice Team, based in the Brighton & Hove Recovery Service. The role will involve close working with vulnerable women and local services that support women and, as the Criminal Justice Team works with service users involved with the criminal justice system, this role will include liaison with prisons, probation and the police.

The team works within the context of the wider drug and alcohol service and seeks to offer a high-quality treatment provision to service users within the criminal justice system.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious, non-judgmental and a good listener are key.

You will need to record information about what you do, so good record keeping, and organisation are essential to this role. The ability to liaise with other services and excellent communication skills are also essential. But mostly you will be working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.