Assertive Outreach Worker

Position – Assertive Outreach Worker

Employment type – Permanent

Location – Weymouth

Salary – £ 23,240 (On call £100 per week)

Hours – 37.5hrs per week – On call 1 in 4 weeks

Benefits:

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, with an additional day’s annual leave each year up until 4 years on continuous employment.

30% staff discount at charity shops

20% staff discount at bike workshops

Generous and competitive pension scheme

Simply Health Scheme

A supportive culture

Why work here – This charity is dedicated to improving the lives of the vulnerable. Each year, they help thousands of people who are at risk of homelessness or domestic abuse. They have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place and ensure continuous staff improvement. They also have a group of Inclusion & Diversity champions. They invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures. They embrace flexibility and are a Disability Confident and Mindful employer.

About the role – You will need to identify, engage, and assertively work with people sleeping rough, establish supportive, trusting and professional relationships with service users using a Trauma informed approach. You will be working closely with local authorities, emergency accommodation providers, Police, and wider partner agencies to maximise positive outcomes for service users.

Qualifications and Experience required –

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.

If this Assertive Outreach Worker role looks of interest, please click apply.

Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.