Specialist Female Outreach Worker
17 days ago
Bath
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 youd like a real sense of job satisfaction great career prospects and a competitive benefits package you could be who were looking for! Job Role:Specialist Female Outreach Worker Salary: 25235 per year Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Location: Bath Additional information: • Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota, • Participation in an outreach rota which may include early mornings evenings and weekends, • Valid drivers license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work The Role: Were on the lookout for a compassionate resilient and proactive Specialist Female Outreach Worker to join our dedicated team. In this dynamic community-based role youll be the first point of contact for individuals experiencing rough sleepingbuilding trust offering support and helping them take those crucial first steps off the streets and towards a brighter more stable future. Youll thrive in this role if you: • Love being out and about meeting people where they are, • Can stay calm and focused in challenging situations, • Are driven by empathy patience and a strong sense of purpose Your work will directly support the No Second Night Out approachensuring no one has to spend a second night on the streets without help. If youre ready to be part of something meaningful and life-changing wed love to hear from you. Due to the nature of this role and in accordance with the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 we are only able to accept applications from female candidates. What Youll Be Doing: • Participate in regular outreach and hot spot visits across the local area including during unsocial hours, • Carry out needs and risk assessment with identified rough sleepers, • Provide advice and information to provide an enabling service, • Participate in street counts and audits, • Keeping client records accurate clear and up to date Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities What Were Looking For: • Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours, • Valid drivers license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work There are many great reasons to join our team! • Access to our Rewards Platform which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan, • Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators, • 27 days annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff), • 30% staff discountat Julian House charity shops, • 20% staff discountat Julian House bike workshops, • For all the fantastic and valuable work youll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands, • A generous and competitive pension scheme, • A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valuedand regular supervisions with line managers are conducted, • 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessionsfrom 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 the 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 the Specialist Female Outreach Worker role please get in touch with the team at 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 dont miss out! 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