Women’s Secure Pathway Enhancement Worker at Brighton Women’s Centre

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, forward-thinking partnership, combining holistic, patient-led care with trauma-informed values and support.

KSS Provider Collaborative provides inpatient secure services to adults across the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex area, including women detained under the Mental Health Act. In partnership with The Women’s Support Centre Surrey, Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) have been commissioned to deliver 1:1 wellbeing support and group activities to women based in forensic units.

The goal is to co-design and deliver weekly group activities aimed at improving well-being, confidence and support. The Women’s Enhancement Worker will also be responsible for a small caseload of women, providing 1-1 support around transitions into the next appropriate setting, which could mean another hospital, supported accommodation or independent living.

Working with a women-centred, trauma-informed, holistic approach, you will create safe, non-judgmental spaces in which to co-produce support across a range of pathway needs, including recognising domestic abuse and understanding healthy relationships, parenting and families, physical and mental health services.

The Women’s Enhancement Worker will be informed by BWC’s values, policies and procedures and will understand the importance of building trust and self-esteem with service users while working collaboratively with key staff and agencies.

The work is based in one of the following locations – either a) Hazel Ward at the Chichester Centre in West Sussex, b) Walmer Ward at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone, or c)Blossom Ward at the Hellingly Centre in East Sussex.

The contract type is fixed term until 31st March 2027 with possibility of extension subject to agreement

Interview dates c. w/c 1st September tbc.

To Apply:
For the full job description, person specification and more information on BWC please download the Job Application Pack on our website https://womenscentre.org.uk/vacancies/womens-secure-pathway-enhancement-worker/. To apply please complete an application form and equalities monitoring form and return these to hr@womenscentre.org.uk before the deadline clearly specifying your preferred location of work. We do not accept CVs.

BWC is committed to inclusion and diversity and actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system, those from Black or Racially Minoritised Communities who are currently under-represented in the organisation as well as people with LGBTQ+ identities.

* This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010 and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information on this role, please call Sara Hughes, BWC Health & Wellbeing Strategic Lead, on 07909 234164.