BECOME PART OF THE TEAM

• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Salary: £27,180 per annum
• Location: Across 6 Worcester Community Trust Community Hubs
• Contract: Fixed term until 30 April 2027
• Responsible to: Line Manager, Head of Health and Targeted Intervention

Purpose of the Role:

To facilitate informal groups which increase confidence and positive mental wellbeing at our Warm Hubs, and support participants in their journey towards training and employment. The postholder will empower participants through groups which reduce isolation and loneliness, and support individuals to access training, and move towards employment.  

You will be working alongside the information and support team who deliver support around income maximization, energy efficiency and carbon monoxide awareness advice, and signposting appropriate services. This role may also include referring individuals to emergency food and fuel support.

Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity that runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

Our Vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered

Our Mission: Bringing Communities Together by delivering services and activities for all

Our Value & Behaviours:

We collaborate, working together with local people and partners to achieve more

We are Inclusive, access for all, welcome diversity, and valuing uniqueness

We are Ambitious, We value innovation and creativity, driving progress, dynamic and visionary organisation.

Delivering Excellence, Investing in our staff, volunteers and infrastructure to provide quality and professional services

Key duties of this role:

• Facilitate weekly informal wellbeing groups at Worcester Community Trust Hubs, with an emphasis on supporting participants to increase confidence and move towards positive mental wellbeing.
• To support participants to engage in further training, job search and employment.
• Work closely with the Community Information and Support team to enable participants to access advice on income maximization using welfare benefits online checkers and support individuals to apply for eligible benefits and all aspects of this offer.
• Refer individuals to relevant specialist advice and support services

Please download the Job Description below for full details:

Job Description – Community Wellbeing Support Worker

What you get…

• Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community! 
• We help you put your skills to use to create positive social impact.
• A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions. 
• The ability to develop your role and skills 

What we offer…

• Opportunity for flexible working
• Get an extra day off for your birthday! 
• Health Scheme -which contributes towards Opticians, Dentist, Therapy and more 
• Great opportunities for training and CPD 
• Company Life insurance

Representing the City

At WCT we want to be an organisation that’s representatives of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, gender identity and perspective. We are a local employer and invest in the skills, training, and experiences of our local communities. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants from areas local to our centres and also people who represent the Asian and African Heritage communities and LGBTQIA communities in our city. If there are any aspects of the role you feel like you don’t have experience of, but still think you’ll make a good candidate please complete the form or covering letter and outline why you’d be the best person for the role

Deadline: 9am on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Interview date: Thursday 30th April 2026

Please complete the application form below, or if you prefer, apply via CV and  include a covering letter outlining how you will fulfil the essential and desirable criteria of the person specification for this role.

Application Form – Community Wellbeing Support Worker

Please email these to accounts@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE – previous applicants need not apply

21 hours per week – fixed until 31^st March 2027

Salary: £29,591.12 (pro rata)

Purpose of the Role: We are seeking a compassionate, competent and committed Male Domestic Abuse Project Worker to join our team, with a specific focus on supporting male and male identifying individuals within Worcestershire.

You will provide trauma-informed, person-centred 1:1 support to any male experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse, ensuring our service is accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the individuals we support.

Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity which runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

Worcester Community Vision and Mission

Vision – Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered.

Mission – Bringing Communities Together by delivering services and activities for all.

Value & Behaviours

We collaborate, working together with local people and partners to achieve more

We are Inclusive, access for all, welcome diversity, and valuing uniqueness

We are Ambitious, We value innovation and creativity, driving progress, dynamic and visionary organisation.

Delivering Excellence, Investing in our staff, volunteers and infrastructure to provide quality and professional services

WCT recognise that value and strength of differing perspectives and experiences within our organisation and are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to be representative of the population we work in. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.

PRINCIPLE TASKS:

• Provide 1:1 face to face targeted support for male and male identifying individuals within the county for those who have experienced and are experiencing domestic abuse
• Carry out and record an assessment of risks, needs and support required, implement a safety and support plan for each individual.
• Provide support, guidance and advocacy for domestic abuse issues along with referring and signposting to relevant agencies
• Provide help to access benefits, debt, housing and financial advice
• Empower individuals to make informed choices
• Delivering targeted domestic abuse programmes on a one to one basis
• Manage a waiting list for support if necessary
• Comply with safeguarding and GDPR legislation in addition to all organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct
• Maintain accurate records for the project
• Monitor individual contract compliance and collate individual performance monitoring reports and evaluations for funders
• Promote the project with potential service users, partners and the wider community

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving License and access to own transport
• For this specific role, we will only be considering male applicants in accordance with the provision of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010 pursuant to schedule 9 part 1)
• This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Services
• The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees, volunteers and service users and is consistent with Worcester Community Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy
• These duties may vary from time to time without alteration to the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed. It is expected therefore that the post holder will undertake any other duties commensurate with the post and allocated by their line manager.

Please Note:

• For this specific role, we will only be considering male applicants in accordance with the provision of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010 pursuant to schedule 9 part 1)
• Due to the nature of this role, this post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS)
• Due to the role requiring service provision across South Worcestershire, all Applicants must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to their own transport.

Please look at the attached Job Description and Person Spec (click text below to download)

Job Description – Male Domestic Abuse Project Worker

What you get…

• Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community! 
• We help you put your skills to use to create positive social impact.
• A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions. 
• The ability to develop your role and skills 

What we offer…

• Get an extra day off for your birthday! 
• Health Scheme -which contributes towards Opticians, Dentist, Therapy and more 
• Great opportunities for training and CPD 
• Company Life insurance

Representing the City

At WCT we want to be an organisation that represents the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, gender identity and perspective. We are a local employer and invest in the skills, training, and experiences of our local communities. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants from areas local to our centres and people who represent the Asian and African Heritage communities and LGBTQIA communities in our city. We also encourage applicants who have lived experience. If there are any aspects of the role you feel like you don’t have experience of, but still think you’ll make a good candidate please complete the form or covering letter and outline why you’d be the best person for the role.

To apply, please complete the application form below, or if you prefer apply via CV and  include a covering letter outlining how you will fulfil the essential and desirable criteria of the person specification for this role.

Application Form – Male Domestic Abuse Project Worker

Please email these to accounts@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk

Application deadline: Friday 17^th April 2026

Interview Date: Monday 27th April 2026

Please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled interview as you will be given time to review the questions that will be asked.