Assistant Key Worker, Women’s Community Project – closing date 21 August 2026

Our team at Alana House is looking for an Assistant Key Worker to join our award-winning Women’s Community Project.

Do you want to make a lasting difference to women facing multiple disadvantages? Alana House, PACT’s flagship community project, uses a holistic, trauma-informed approach to empower women to access the support they need. We provide a confidential, women-only, non-judgemental environment where services are delivered by women, for women.

Location: Reading, travel across Berkshire, Oxford City, South Oxfordshire

Contract: Permanent full-time – 37 hours/week Mon-Fri.

The Role:
As an Assistant Key Worker, you will support service delivery and help create a welcoming, safe environment. You will work directly with clients, develop practical skills, and build your knowledge through training and development opportunities.
No two days are the same. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors and responding to enquiries, supporting events and activities, liaising with partner agencies, advocating for clients’ needs, supporting women across recovery pathways, and co-facilitating groups and our community café.

You:
You will bring professional, personal or academic experience of supporting people facing multiple disadvantages, an interest in domestic abuse and criminal justice issues, and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred support. Comprehensive training and ongoing development will be provided.

Address Line 1
7 Southern Court
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 4QS
Postholder needs own transport
Yes
Contract type
Full timePermanent
Location
Central Reading
Salary
within the range of £25,878 to £28,557 per annum
Contact
PACT HR
Main contact telephone
01184021684
How to apply

Please visit our website and apply today to join a collaborative and dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Alana House on 0118 921 7640 and ask for Sabina, Alana House Manager.

Open for applications from
13 July 2026
Closing date for applications
21 August 2026
Will my application be acknowledged?
All applicants, successful or otherwise, can expect to receive a reply from us in due course