Outreach Worker - Hatfield, United Kingdom - hr-inspire Ltd

hr-inspire Ltd

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Hatfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Outreach Worker

Salary:

£22,000-£25,000 per annum

Working Hours:

Full Time

Location:

Hatfield Head Office

Contract:

Fixed Term - 12 months
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are professional, passionate, collaborative and supportive charity that provides guidance to everyone who is in need of support.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate
Outreach Worker to join our team based in Hatfield You will be responsible for supporting vulnerable young people to find or maintain suitable accommodation.

This involves setting up and or / sustainingtheir tenancies thus helping to prevent repeat homelessness.

You will also provide housing advice and support, including information on the relevant benefits and will assist them to identify other support needs, such as mental health issues.

Key Responsibilities:

You will help coordinate a solution focused action plan that involves other agencies as needed and encourages the young person to take responsibility for all areas of their lives and promote healthy, successful outcomes that are holistic, yet realistic.
To manage a caseload of young people aged 1824 years.
To ensure that all young people work towards an agreed support plan which is regularly reviewed and adapted to ensure that they meet their individual needs and goals
Build a professional and trusting relationship with the young people to enable to them to engage with the support and improve their situation and prospects.
Engage effectively in multiagency working, developing collaborative relationships and partnerships with relevant staff in a range of agencies to broker and coordinate support for young people.
To work in partnership with the Catalyst Housing Floating Support staff to provide a consistent service countywide.
Identify where crisis management is required and liaise with relevant services to ensure the crisis is responded to and prevented where possible.
To be part of hyh 18+ adviceline service

To be successful you will have
:

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the problems facing homeless young people
A full driving license and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes
The ability to engage and motivate young people, strong interpersonal skills including the ability to be appropriately assertive
General administrative skills (filling, record keeping and computer literacy)
The ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines
An excellent understanding of confidentiality with strict professional boundaries
Be committed to equal opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice
An excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive professional relationships
An excellent planning, organisational & time management skills
Work alongside volunteers / students as appropriate and support with training
To attend supervision, team meetings and other meetings as appropriate
To work as part of a team communicating with other staff where appropriate

What can we offer you?

25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
People's Pension Plan contribution
Group Life Insurance plan
Opportunities for personal and career development
Hybrid working option to work from home up to 2 days per week
An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
Monthly draws to win 'lunch on your manager' or 'leave work early'
Employee Assistance Programme support with wellbeing & personal struggles

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

Our promise to you
hr inspire promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent forus to do so.