HIV Prevention and Support Worker

• Salary: SCP 18-22, £31,537 - £33,699 per annum pro rata (actual salary , £18,922.20 -£20,219.40 per annum for 21 hours per week)
• Contract: Fixed-term, initially until September 2027

BHA For Equality are looking for an HIV Prevention and Support Worker to join their Wakefield team. You will deliver targeted HIV and STI prevention activities, provide testing, and support people living with HIV, combining outreach, one to one work, group facilitation and community engagement.

The role has a clear focus on reducing inequalities and reaching people who face the greatest barriers to services, including racially minoritised communities, LGBTQ+ communities, people who inject drugs, people experiencing homelessness and other marginalised groups.

Key Responsibilities

• ‍‍Deliver HIV and STI prevention, testing and outreach work in community settings, including targeted distribution of condoms and safer sex resources through the C-Card scheme.
• Provide one to one support and advocacy, including help with housing, benefits and hardship or crisis funds, and facilitate group support and training sessions.
• Deliver evidence-based sexual health information and health promotion activity, and work to challenge and reduce stigma around HIV, STIs, gender identity and unplanned pregnancy.
• Build and maintain partnerships with external organisations, and represent BHA at local, regional and national events and forums.
  

About You

You will have:

• Experience of providing information, advice and support to individuals and groups
• Experience of developing, delivering and facilitating group work and/or training
• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults affected by ill health, long-term illness or health inequalities
• Experience of working with other agencies to provide support and advocacy on behalf of people from diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge and understanding of health promotion techniques, and of conditions that disproportionately affect ethnic minoritised and marginalised groups, including HIV
• An understanding of the barriers people face in accessing appropriate and timely services, and of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• The ability to keep accurate, concise and up-to-date records
• The ability to empathise with individuals and communities and provide sensitive, culturally appropriate support, information and advice
• The ability to respond quickly and appropriately to safeguarding concerns
• A full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Benefits of working with BHA

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday leave
• Employee Assistant programme (includes income protection)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Flexible working

How to Apply

You can apply by completing the Application Form on BHA's website and sending it to recruitment@thebha.org.uk. Your application MUST DETAIL how you meet the points asked for in the person specification.

Personal statement questions: Your application will include a set of personal statement questions specific to this role. You can find these in the Job Description and Person Specification, which is available to download alongside the application form. Please read both documents carefully before completing your application.

Closing date: 27 July 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Interview date: 5 August 2026

DBS Check ‍

This role requires an enhanced DBS check, with a check of the Adults' Barred List.  

Commitment to Equality

BHA For Equality is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery. They particularly welcome applications from people of ethnic minority backgrounds and LGBTQ+ people, who are currently underrepresented in BHA's workforce.

BHA For Equality are a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

BHA For Equality are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@thebha.org.uk.

All applications are assessed against the same criteria, based solely on the requirements of the role as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.