We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Children's Community Worker to join our Community Outreach Team based in Bristol. You will join us on a full-time, Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026 working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm or 9.30am – 5.30pm) with some out of hours and weekend work on occasion. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £27,711 per annum plus benefits .
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivors' safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivors' needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
3 extra holidays including International Women's Day
Excellent development and training opportunities
Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Long Service Awards
Health and Wellbeing programme
About the role:
We are looking for a Children's Community Workerto join us and work within our dynamic, fast paced community outreach team, providing play sessions and 1-1 support to children who have experienced domestic abuse. This will be through both structured sessions and free play.
This post will work within an integrated team within Next Link Domestic abuse services based in Bristol.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Children's Community Worker:
Working with children and young people (CYP) aged 0 – 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Next Link's Resettlement and Community services.
To provide a high-quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
To provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family's safety when providing support in the community.
To be responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community. This includes weekend and holiday activities.
To work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community including getting children placed in schools/nurseries and registered with doctors.
Develop individual support plans for each child in service as required
To provide support to women in promoting the mother/child relationship
To help children begin the healing process of working through their traumatic experiences of domestic abuse and change.
To help organise and supervise children's activities during the day and after school as needed. These can be on and off the premises.
To report child protection concerns or issues without question and to ensure that child welfare is ensured in accordance with Next Links Safeguarding Policies.
Ensuring the confidentiality of client information is maintained, in accordance with Next Link's Confidentiality Policy.
Develop group work with children and young people and support the group work coordinator in delivery of groups.
To provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that children in families are safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family's safety and when the family move onto new homes ensuring the needs of the child are met.
To develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way.
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Children's Community Worker:
The ability to build rapport quickly with women, children, and young people participating in the service
The ability to work constructively with the parent/guardian and their children in order to foster their relationships
Experience of providing support to young people and children under stress and who are vulnerable
An understanding and awareness of the needs of women and children of all ages who have experienced domestic abuse
An understanding and knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and the ability to work within national, local and organisational guidelines
A current, full driving licence and access to a car is required for this role
If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate please apply now to join us as our Children's Community Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Pleasedownload the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on Friday 20th June 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held w/c 23rd June 2025.
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