Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach.
They are currently recruiting for a Bridge the Gap Assertive Outreach Worker to work 28 hours per week on a 1 year contract.
Salary: £25,440 Pro rata
Hours: 28 hours per week
Duration: 1 year FTC
Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more…..
Location – The service covers clients within the Surrey area, so you will need to be willing to travel within your working day. Driving license is essential
You will be working as part of the Changing Futures – Bridge the Gap Trauma Informed Outreach team which is funded by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing Communities and the National Lottery.
Supporting a small caseload, you will provide advocacy to support clients develop their own narrative around their story.
Within the role you will be providing flexible, trauma informed outreach support to individuals coping with multiple disadvantages. Providing assertive engagement to complex clients through a trauma informed and holistic approach, including harm-reduction advice, motivation to change, benefits and accommodation support, mental health, addictions and more… Working with a collaborative approach with other support services in the network to tackle the barriers each individual is facing.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role
Our ideal applicant will have/be;
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