We are excited to recruit to a post that aims to influence the support for women who are homeless (or at risk of) at practitioner and strategic level. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who empathises with the needs of stigmatised and vulnerable women at risk of homelessness, can bring people together for peer support and to influence for change effectively and to collate, analyse and present evidence to drive system change.
The role consists of the following key components:
- Facilitating and support the ongoing development of the Leeds Frontline Practitioners Network for Women’s Homelessness, offering peer support, training and bringing together frontline practitioners and those in the authority responsible for strategy to hold those in authority into account
- Influencing strategy, systems and practice to prevent and/or end womens’ homelessness in partnership with key partners and women with lived experience.
You will be working closely with the management and be part of the team that support adult women who sex work and/or are sexually exploited. You will be providing healthy challenge, actively engaging with partner organisations (third sector and statutory), to highlight issues in accessing safe & stable housing. You will systematically identify opportunities to improve responses and pathways to enable systems change, as well as sharing learning on good practice throughout in Leeds and elsewhere.
If you’d like to find out more please ring the office (0113 – 243 0036) and ask to speak to Amber Wilson or email info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk.
Working at Basis means being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce; we also offer a benefits package including flexible working (for this post, home working will be considered) contributory pension (4%), free parking; significant opportunities to access training, funded external supervision and an Employee Assistance package.
Job Applications and Equal Opportunities forms should be sent to: info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk (no CVs please),
Job Description and Specification
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Salary: £30,086
Contract length: Up to June 2026 ( Please note: Up to June 2025 funding fully secured, up to June 2026 secured for 21 hours but potential for full time subject to funding)
There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience, recognising the value in this as well as any transferable skills that may not be mentioned in the person specification. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and other people who experience racism and Trans and non-binary people as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. All appointments are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description and person specification.
Because of the nature of the work this post is open to women only. Sex discrimination act 1975 exemption S7 (2) (e) applies.
Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK or have a valid visa or work permit for a minimum of 6 months at the time of application will be considered for this role.
