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Outreach Support Worker
Posted 12 hours 19 minutes ago by IRIS -Networx Services
Outreach Support Worker
Covering Havant and South East Hampshire
£21,847 - £22,997 for 34 hours per week
Permanent
Part Time 34 Hours per week
Summer months - three times a week start at 5am. Winter months - three times a week start at 6am. 2 days a week start at 9am.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to support people every day? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
Our client has an opportunity for an Outreach Support Worker to join their unique team to provide support to their homeless clients.
Within this role you will provide personalised and intensive support via assertive outreach to long-term rough sleepers in the city. Managing a caseload of clients, you ll maintain clear and accurate records of the support offered, actions to be completed and outcomes achieved.
With a positive attitude towards your work and others, you ll create dynamic risk assessments with a flexible and creative approach and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies on behalf of clients including Homeless Day Centre.
About you
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours; you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
You ll have:
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Clear verbal and written English
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Good IT and keyboard skills
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Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
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Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
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Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
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Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
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Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement for this role
They reserve the right to close their adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Staff benefits, support and development
Staff benefits include:
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Pension with life cover
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Generous holiday allowance
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Extra mile awards for outstanding work
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Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays
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Cycle to work scheme
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Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling
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Employee voice their Staff Council
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Recruitment referral scheme
They support and develop their staff by providing:
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A comprehensive induction and training programme
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Management training
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Trauma-informed care training
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Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans
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Access to accredited qualifications
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Mental Health First Aid training and provision
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Access to counselling psychologists via their Psychology Service
IRIS -Networx Services
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