Reach Out Coordinator
3 days ago
Weymouth
Location: Weymouth Salary: Grade 4 - £34,596 per annum, pro rata for part time Hours: Part time 22.5 per week - working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026 possible extension depending on funding. Secondments considered Closing date: Thursday 4th December 2025 at 11.30 pm Do you have experience of coordinating services and working in collaboration with multiple support agencies? If you are looking for a new opportunity then join Shelter as Reach Out Coordinator and you could soon be making a difference to people affected by housing issues and substance use. About The Role Your role will be to oversee the delivery of the service, making sure the programme meets its aim, line managing the Complex Lives Navigator. You will jointlycollateall reports for the quarterly Operational Governance and Performance Board and present outcomes and learning.You will also be responsible for compiling reports, including case studies, for the commissioner demonstrating Reach Outs activities and impact. Identifying opportunities for systems change will also be a key part of the role, including building relationships with agencies and people with lived experience to understand issues and barriers to accessing treatment, using data and feeding back insight where needed and making sure lessons learnt inform future service delivery. About You You have experience of developing relationships and building trust with both individuals and partner organisations and excellent skills in communication and problem-solving. With demonstrable experience of performance reporting, chairing and facilitating meetings and workshops, you are able to establish joint working protocols and referral pathways with partner organisations. Experience of analysing data and developing insights to monitor and evaluate the service, along with experience of safeguarding frameworks, line management and experience and understanding of drug and alcohol services will be key. Benefits In return we offer a competitive salary as well as a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. About The Team The Reach Out Service supports people who have substance use issues, taking the support to them either in their accommodation or where they are rough sleeping. The service supports people with their current goals, which can include areas such as starting prescription medication, group work, continued substance use and abstinence. You will be part of the Dorset Hub which has offices in Bournemouth and Weymouth and will link in with other Shelter teams, including the community advice and legal teams. We offer specialist housing advice and legal representation as well as housing workshops and lived experience activities in the community. About Shelter Home is a human right. Its our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency. We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything. We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist. How to Apply Please click Apply for Job below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the four About You points from the job description listed below. Each response should be no more than 350 words each. Have experience of developing excellent relationships and building trust with partner organisations and individuals to understand their needs and issues, getting to the route of the problem and learning from this to inform future service delivery Be able to analyse and reflect on data and insight to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service, providing regular reports to Partnership Board Have demonstrable experience and understanding of drug and alcohol services to identify the barriers to current services and collaborate with partners to propose effective solutions Use experience of line management to support and develop the Complex Lives Navigator Please provide specific examples following the STAR format. Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. Safeguarding Statement Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Recruitment Agencies Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TPBN1_UKTJ
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