Women’s Accommodation Support Worker West Sussex

Closing Date: 13 October 2026

 

Brighton Women’s Centre is seeking a Women’s Accommodation Support Worker West Sussex to deliver support for women who are homeless or insecurely housed.
Job Title:

Women’s Accommodation Support Worker West Sussex

Employer:

Brighton Women's Centre

Purpose of role:

Our Women’s Accommodation Support Workers deliver support for women who are homeless or insecurely housed. In line with BWC values, the WASS adopts a relational, trauma responsive, strengths-based approach. The WASS supports women across a range of intersecting needs, as identified by them, with the overarching aim of securing and/or sustaining safe accommodation.

Salary:

FTE (35 hours) £28,672.92

Working hours:

Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Work location:

West Sussex

Responsible to:

Women’s Accommodation Support Service (WASS) Manager

Contract type:

Fixed term until end March 2027 – with possibility of extension subject to funding

Closing date:

13 October 2026

Interview date:

w/c 19th October 2026 tbc

About this role:

BWC Women’s Accommodation Support Service (WASS) delivers support for women who are homeless or insecurely housed. In line with BWC values, the WASS adopts a relational, trauma responsive, strengths-based approach. The WASS supports women across a range of intersecting needs, as identified by them, with the overarching aim of securing and/or sustaining safe accommodation.

The Women’s Accommodation Support Worker (WASW), will be expected to support our women only Hubs. The Hubs offer women access to practical and emotional support as well as advice, information and access to other relevant support services.

The WASW will co-produce casework support with each woman referred, to address her practical and emotional needs, and agree actions and a support plan that could include signposting, advocacy and referrals. The WASW will understand the importance of building trust and self-compassion to empower women and reduce barriers to her, engaging with wider BWC, and other, services.

The WASW’s work will at all times be informed by BWC’s values, policies and procedures.

The WASW will monitor and report against identified outcomes on a quarterly basis.

About Us:

BWC have been delivering services to women for over fifty years. We understand that the women we support have complex and interrelated needs, with high incidences of trauma and abuse.

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We recognise women are the experts of their experience and ensure our services are co-produced and based on what women tell us they need.  Our approach is relational, holistic and practical and takes account of the complexity of women’s circumstances, background and experiences.

BWC are part of a national network of women’s centres and gender responsive providers, committed to identifying best practice in ensuring women and girls with complex needs can access the right support in the right place at the right time.

Why work for us:

BWC offers staff members:
  • a generous package of benefits including a well-being allowance and a well-being hour during the working week
  • birthday leave
  • city centre offices on public transport routes
  • clinical supervision
  • reflective group practice
  • access to therapeutic debrief as required
  • a comprehensive training package
  • opportunities for continuing professional development
  • staff social events
  • flexible working opportunities and a caring, understanding work environment that appreciates the complexities of women’s working and home lives

To Apply:

For the full job description, person specification and more information on BWC please download the Job Application Pack.

To apply please complete an application form and equalities monitoring form and return these to [email protected] 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.