Specialist Female outreach worker
Specialist Female outreach worker
Exciting Opportunity: Specialist female outreach worker
Location: Bath
Contract: Fixed term until march 2025 - possibly will go permanent
Pay: £24500- £27,718
About the Role:
- Position: Specialist Female support Worker
- Location: South West England
- Contract: Permanent full time hours
- A valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Flexibility to work early mornings/evenings and occasional weekends
The Role
Specialist Female Support Worker
As a Specialist Female Outreach Worker, your role entails delivering a high-calibre, person-centred outreach service. You'll collaborate closely with a team to engage with new, recurring and entrenched female rough sleepers in Bath, while also implementing a locally agreed-upon approach aligned with the No Second Night Out initiative.
Responsibilities include:
To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area including during unsocial hours, maintaining a regular street presence
Carry our risk and needs assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure access to services which are suitable for their immediate needs
Work within No Second Night Out guidelines when working with those new to the streets
To recognise indications of substance misuse, mental health needs, personality disorders, and behavioural issues and make appropriate referrals to relevant agencies
Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date client records using our client record system
Requirements:
- driving license and access to a car is needed for this role
- Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs and/or challenging behaviours
Benefits of becoming Female Support Worker
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- Well-being related support / 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, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
- 30% staff discount at charity shops
- 20% staff discount at 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
We are looking for dedicated, passionate candidates that want to a join a fantastic charity that have a great reputation in South West UK
If the above sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Required skills
- Advice
- Car
- Health
- Healthcare
- Training
Reference: 52518298
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