Full-Time Assertive Outreach Worker
Job Description
Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Assertive Outreach Worker
Salary: £23,240 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Weymouth
Additional information:
- On-call (1 in 4 weeks), £100/week when on-call
- Flexibility to work Saturday morning outreach sessions
The Role:
The successful Assertive Outreach Worker will deliver high quality, person-centred assertive outreach service, working as part of a team, making contact with new, repeat and long term people sleeping rough across the Dorset Council area. You will develop person-centred support plans that work with the individual to address their health, social and emotional needs in order to be able to sustain a healthy life away from the streets.
Note: This will include working weekends and unsocial hours and being able to walk a number of miles in all weather conditions
Responsibilities include:
- To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area including during unsocial hours and weekends, maintaining a regular street presence
- Identify, engage and assertively work with people sleeping rough
- Carry our needs / risks assessments and support plans with identified people who are sleeping rough to secure access to services that are suitable for their immediate needs, and to make appropriate referrals in partnership with them to establish a sustainable life away from the streets as soon as possible
- Establish supportive, trusting and professional relationships with service users using a Trauma Informed approached
- Work closely with local authorities, police, emergency accommodation providers and wider partner agencies to maximise positive outcomes for service users
Qualifications / Requirements:
- A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work
- Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and assess risk effectively
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There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
- 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about Assertive Outreach Worker role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at re*********@ju*********.uk . We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
How to Apply
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