Women's Project Supervisor

The Women's Project Supervisor role is to work with and when appropriate deputise for the Services Manager to
maintain, develop, and expand services to ensure that Wintercomfort can meet its objectives of supporting
vulnerable, homeless or at risk of homelessness women to make positive changes in their lives. In addition to
supporting the Services Manager with the day to day running of the centre the role holder will have line
management responsibility for the Women's Project Worker team., To provide advocacy, support and information to women who have had previous experience or have
experienced difficulties in interpersonal relationships including domestic abuse, sexual abuse, loss of
children and relationship break down to improve self-esteem, self-confidence and general wellbeing.

To coordinate a wide range of engaging opportunities to access practical support on a 1:1 basis, such
as basic life skills. To work with the Project Worker team to ensure women Service Users have access
to other specialist practical support in order to find meaningful occupation - employment, education/
training, volunteering, social activities

To provide regular 1:1 key working sessions which will include discussing subjects such as long-term
goals, financing and budgeting, benefits and other issues in order to provide the emotional and
practical support needed to make positive progress in their lives.

To provide outreach services at different venues as appropriate. Including signposting to relevant
provision in the city.

To Work closely with other agencies to meet women's support needs -including social care - CPFT,
GP's, CPNs, MIND, Women's Aid, Cambridge Women's Resources Centre, Women's Haven, City
Council - housing and homeless departments, Police, Landlords, welfare benefits, advocacy groups
such as Centre 33 and CIAS.

To signpost to specialised support to those experiencing sexual violence through the Independent
Sexual Violence Adviser route. Working with statutory services as and when needed.

To work with the Services Manager on stakeholder relationships relating to women only services. To
actively participate in a range of partnership working groups to keep updated on development of
women's only services.

To have line management responsibility for the Women's Project Workers team. Conduct regular
supervisions and appraisals with each member of the team., To be responsible for managing the women's service budget, to ensure that spending is on target and
to identify free resources.

To manage and support a small team of specialist female Volunteers to support the group activity
sessions.

To ensure that accurate records are kept documenting the support services provided to
Wintercomfort's service users. Ensuring that record keeping meets the requirements of internal and
external monitoring of outcomes, assisting with reports and case studies to funders.

Note - this is not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to perform other reasonable duties as
assigned by the Services Manager and/or CEO., We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for
us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK already, any offer of employment we make to you will be
conditional upon you gaining it. We will ask to see original paperwork confirming your right to work in the UK.

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment we make to you
will be conditional upon the satisfactory completion of this check; whether an outcome is satisfactory will be
determined by Wintercomfort for the homeless.

General Information

Wintercomfort works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or with a history of
homelessness. We provide services to aid every stage of recovery - from immediate basic welfare needs to
long term help in identifying and dealing with the problems which are undermining their stability, and
enabling them to engage with education, employment and specialist health services. National statistics
rank the numbers of rough sleepers in Cambridge within the highest 20 UK local authorities.,

• Benefits - You will be eligible for benefits and services, including pension scheme, death in service benefit. Other

benefits are currently under review.


• A supported work environment - You will receive a comprehensive induction, and you will have a probation

period to provide a supportive framework for reviewing your progress and discussing your training and
development needs. You will be expected to have developed the skills to fulfil all role requirements within this
period. Appropriate objectives will be discussed, agreed and reviewed regularly with your Line Manager so that
your performance can be measured against these.


• Training- We recognise the importance of having a motivated and effective staff team. We offer on-going

training to support you in your role.

Experience Previous experience of support work that effectively
engages individuals with opportunities for self- E
development.

Experience of supporting vulnerable people with complex
support needs to make positive changes in their lives. E

An understanding of substance misuse, mental health and E
issues associated with social exclusion.

Experience of delivering advice, guidance and D
employability support to individuals.

Knowledge of local volunteering and informal learning D
opportunities.
D
Knowledge of local services for homeless and vulnerably
housed people.
D
Experience of managing projects providing opportunities
for placements and personal development.
D
Experience of volunteering and supporting vulnerable
people to volunteer. E


Effective IT skills including Word, Excel & Outlook E
Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills. E

Strong co-ordination and organisational skills.
E
A constructive, flexible and positive approach towards
working with vulnerable excluded people.
E
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including
weekends as and when needed.