Community Keyworker Part time

Community Keyworker

Salary: £23,000 - £27,000 (calculated on a pro rata basis)

Location: Hampshire

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Hours p/w: 17.5 Hours per week

Special consideration: This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Notes: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

Advance is an award‑winning and innovative women‑only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short‑term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non‑violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community‑based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Provide holistic, one‑to‑one community support to women with a variety of needs involved in the criminal justice system, including those on probation in the community and those being released from prison as part of their post‑sentence supervision, offering some in‑reach and "Through the Gate" support.

Work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure they meet their potential and successfully progress through, and beyond, their probation supervision. Meet women wherever they are in their journey and work with them to create an individualised support package that gives them the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending.

Collaborate with a team of Community Key workers in your region and provide gendered, specialist support to women in the criminal justice system.

Hold a UK driving licence with access to a car that can be used for work purposes.

Creative self‑starter who supports the service and looks for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs.

Confident professional relationship builder with good awareness of safeguarding procedures.

Strong administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours with experience of supporting.

Good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the Hampshire area.

Please apply with a cover letter and an up to date copy of your CV via our careers site.

• Closing date for applications: 7th June 2026
• Interviews will take place week commencing 15th June 2026

Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

• 35‑hour working week
• 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), plus public holidays on top (nearly 40 days paid holiday per year)
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox – an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity / adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye‑care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front‑line staff and first‑line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme – £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways

Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have any additional needs please email  and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

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