Wednesday Morning Team Leader (female only)

One25 is a Bristol-based charity, specialising in supporting women to break free from street sex-work, addiction and other life-controlling issues and build new, independent lives. We provide nightly outreach sessions, a morning weekly outreach session, a Hub and casework, giving person-centred support and advocacy to around 240 women each year.

One25’s outreach service is often how women first make contact with us, meeting us on our fully equipped outreach van. On the morning outreach a team leader and a driver go out on the van from 6 30am to 9am and meet women’s basic needs by providing food, first aid, warm clothing, condoms, safety alarms etc. They provide the chance to talk and get advice in a safe space and encourage women to get more in-depth help by visiting our Hub or seeing a caseworker.

We are looking for 2 volunteers to join our accelerated pathway to becoming a Van Team Leader for the morning outreach. Van Team Leaders are responsible for leading shifts on the outreach van, coordinating with One25 staff and external services, and making decisions in crisis situations.

Team Leader tasks will involve (but are not limited to):

Leading the briefing and debriefing sessions.
Ensuring the women receive a fair and consistent service
Being responsible for making decisions relating to safety on the van.
Feeding back to the Volunteer Manager.

This intensive programme is ideal for people looking to:

Make a genuine difference in the lives of society’s most marginalised women
Transfer experience gained in the public sector to the charity/non-profit sector/outreach
Gain experience in more relevant fields
Develop a further insight into the issues facing services users they may be working with professionally
Gain field experience after finishing a degree in a relevant field such as social care/emergency response etc.

This project will be for people who would like to gain transfer their skills and gain professional frontline experience in a charity that supports the most marginalised women. Or people just wanting to donate their time to and expertise to One25.

(Please note: If you work in a service area we welcome your application but we may need to review whether a conflict of interest exists, and it is your responsibility to inform us if your employment or other volunteer roles change in a way that could create a potential conflict.)

The project will aim to train volunteers up into Team Leaders within 6 months. This will consist of monthly evening van shifts and 5 training sessions and regular support from the Volunteer Manager.

To apply for this programme you must have/be:

Able to commit to 1 nights per month for the training period, then a minimum 2 Wednesday mornings a month (6:30am to 9am) initial 6 months
Able to commit to all the 5 training sessions
Reliable and punctual
Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
Empathy and ability to actively listen.
Ability to be friendly, but professional.
Ability to maintain boundaries and be firm about rules.
Ability to take direction and learn from mistakes and progress in your role
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Fluency in English

Occupational Requirement
This post is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Following the recent Supreme Court judgment, this part of the Equality Act now means we may only consider applications from women who were assigned female at birth for this role. We welcome applicants to get in touch with us if they’d like to discuss this further.

Please note: This training programme is intensive, and we require a significant time commitment throughout its duration. This is to ensure you receive the highest quality, specialised training to support your development, to maintain a safe and supportive environment, and to ensure the women accessing our services receive the best care possible.

We kindly ask that you only apply if you are able to commit to the ask and if you are seeking to make a regular long-term commitment at this stage (over a year).

To apply please complete the application form attached below, and return to iwanttovolunteer@one25.org.uk.

Thank you for your understanding and for your commitment to supporting our work.