Homeless Outreach Worker - Aylesbury
Location
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Homeless Outreach Worker - Aylesbury
Homeless Outreach Worker – Temporary Assignment – Full Time Hours – Flexible Working – Established Charity – Competitive Pay Rate – Mileage Contribution – Social Working Hours
Are you experienced in supporting vulnerable people? Do you have a passion for providing safe accommodation? Do you want to help end homelessness?
The Company
An established charity with a focus on empowerment, seeking solutions and developing independence for vulnerable people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding Southeast England.
With a particular focus on mental health, refugee resettlement and homelessness, this company are niche in their operations, adding value to service users lives and offering tailor-made care and support. Core values of this company include a compassionate and personalised approach to helping others; they don’t just focus on statistics, but remain person-centred at all times, collaborating within teams and across agencies to maximise success.
The Role
- The vacancy is that of a Homeless Outreach Worker; this is a 6-week assignment to be considered for extension and will cover a period of long-term sick leave.
- Pay rate for this job is £14.50-£16.00, dependant on experience.
- Homeless Outreach Worker’s will work across services in Headington & Cowley, Oxfordshire.
- This is a full-time job; 37.5 hours per week, typically working between Monday & Friday, 9AM to 5PM. There may be occasional flexibility required alongside this.
The Responsibilities
- Working across the community in Aylesbury, responding to reports of rough sleeping and engaging with known rough sleepers to engage them with key services and assess their circumstances.
- Advising on matters relating to income maximisation (typically welfare & benefits) or housing-related issues, often signposting clients to local authorities.
- Dealing with themes of moderate to complex support need with an aim to reducing risk and harm. This may include mental health and substance misuse.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to reduce rough sleeping across Buckinghamshire and offer support to those in need.
The Requirements
- Candidates must have access to a full UK driving license to accommodate travel between services and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
- Experience held in working with vulnerable people with complex needs, including mental health, learning disability, challenging behaviour, rough sleepers and substance misuse.
- Knowledge and working experience of relevant IT systems, such as MS Office, and the ability to complete admin work to a high ability.
- Strong communicator and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of relevant supporting subjects, such as welfare & benefits, housing, education, employment etc.
- Completed training in safeguarding and working knowledge of mental health.
The Desirables
- Qualifications in or equivalent to a Level 3 Health & Social Care NVQ or equivalent.
- 2-years of working experience held specifically working with rough sleepers or within a homeless charity.
The Rewards
- CV Enhancing Organisation; this charity will greatly enhance the CV of the contractor successful in this job, with their reputation being recognised across Oxfordshire and surrounding South England.
- Work Life Balance; with flexible working hours and hybrid working, Homeless Outreach Workers can maintain a health work-life balance and sustained wellbeing.
- Competitive Pay; with a competitive hourly rate and opportunity to also receive mileage contributions and enhanced rates for bank holidays, Homeless Outreach Workers are paid competitively.
The Application
Are you interested in this Homeless Pathway Support Worker vacancy? Do you know someone else who may be? Apply or refer now!
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