Family Practitioner (Female Only) 

At The Nelson Trust, we work to transform lives affected by addiction, trauma, homelessness and multiple disadvantage. Our Women's Community Services support women and their families to build resilience, achieve recovery and create lasting positive change. 

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Family Practitioner to join our Women's Centre team in Gloucester. This rewarding role will provide intensive, trauma-informed support to families affected by substance misuse, helping them access practical assistance, therapeutic interventions and opportunities to thrive. Working closely with partner agencies, you will empower families to overcome challenges, strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for children and adults alike. 

Salary: £27,000 pro rata 
Hours: 21 hours per week 
Location: Gloucester Women's Centre 

What will you do 

• Manage a caseload of families affected by substance misuse, providing tailored practical and emotional support 
• Complete holistic assessments and develop collaborative, strengths-based action plans 
• Deliver one-to-one and group interventions that build resilience, improve parenting capacity and address the impact of trauma and substance misuse 
• Work closely with social care, FDAC and other partner agencies to coordinate effective support for families 
• Advocate for families at multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding and children in need processes 
• Support families to access specialist services and opportunities that promote long-term positive change 

What we are looking for 

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across service locations 
• Experience working with families experiencing multiple and complex needs 
• Experience supporting women affected by substance misuse 
• Knowledge of issues such as substance misuse, domestic abuse, trauma and family systems 
• Ability to build trusting relationships with individuals who may find it difficult to engage with services 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a caseload and work collaboratively with partner agencies 

What we offer 

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days 
• Pension: 6% employer contribution 
• Investment in your development through training, supervision and career pathways 
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance support 
• Death in service benefit (2x salary) 
• Refer a Friend scheme 
• Blue Light Card discounts 
• Eye care scheme 
• Cycle to Work scheme 

This role will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.   

Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).   

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services.  While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.   

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.   

This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.