Street Outreach Worker

Role: Street Outreach Worker
Based: Rugby/Nuneaton
Rate: £15 umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Temp possibility of permanent position
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
1 early shift per week from 5am – 1pm.
Our client, is looking to recruit a Street Outreach Worker to work with vulnerable adults providing support to access accommodation and improve wellbeing.
Synopsis of Duties
Working with people across Rugby and Nuneaton, who need support to explore housing options and find safe and secure accommodation. You will act as a keyworker, encouraging positive and healthy lifestyles and assist people to access services which support complex needs such as drug or alcohol issues, mental health concerns and social exclusion.
Work alongside people offering supported opportunities for them to improve their quality of life, develop their skills and make decisions about their future.
Act as individual ‘Keyworker’ to a group of people, taking lead responsibility within P3 (and acting as lead contact with other services) for the cordination and delivery of their support.
Work within policies and style of operation - this will include tasks and day to day decision making relating to:
Providing general practical and emotional support to people in order to promote their independence and recovery.
Responding appropriately to people with multiple challenges in life to promote the well-being of people.
To undertake training e.g. through attendance at formal courses.
Providing an effective and responsive supportive service.
Liaise with referral teams/agencies regarding vacancies and referrals.
Participate in the staff team’s provision of individual support and needs assessment, including risk assessment, advice, emotional support and practical assistance.
Participate in assessing and reviewing future housing and support needs, and in identifying and coordinating internal and external services and referrals in response to these.
Keep appropriate records of interventions with people we work alongside and inform other staff of relevant issues.
Facilitate regular consultation and action to enable people to make decisions concerning their resettlement options with a view to independent living.
Assist in arranging appointments with the relevant professionals e.g. Social Workers, Probation Officers, and Medical Staff.
Provide advice and assistance to people on personal budgeting, debt management and claims for welfare benefits.
Encourage people’s involvement in the development and operation of the service, facilitating appropriate consultation and participation.
Provide a non-specialist support service with regards to prompting people we work alongside (where appropriate), to take prescribed medication on a day-to[1]day basis.
If required, participate in on-call to ensure adequate cover is maintained for service delivery, where appropriate.
Share responsibility for the effective use of information systems and procedures regarding people and other records, e.g., finance and staff communications.
Essential Requirements:
Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse in a professional capacity
Enhanced Child and Adult workforce DBS on the update service
Full driving licence with own car
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency