Hertfordshire Sexual Health Outreach and Engagement - Stevenage, United Kingdom - METRO Charity

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Stevenage, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Programme METRO is working in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare Trust (CLCH), to deliver our ISHS in Hertfordshire.

On this new five-year contract, the METRO team will be fully integrated and co-located within CLCHs services in Hertfordshire, delivering outreach activities in the local community tailored to local needs.

The service aims to reach those who are most vulnerable or at risk, and involves collaboration with local outreach organisations targeting LGBTQ+ people, speakers of other languages, young people, and those living in more deprived areas.

Main tasks Plan and manage the delivery of outreach in Hertfordshire to include the most vulnerable or at risk, collaborating with local outreach organisations, targeting LGBTQ+ people, speakers of other languages, young people, and those living in more deprived areas Design a programme of outreach which encourages young people to screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and to register for our condom scheme in a variety of venues and scenarios Deliver accurate and relevant sexual and reproductive health information to large and small groups of service users, 1:1 in brief interventions as well as to groups of various sizes in presentations and workshops Support the development of relationships with local partner organisations and source new venues where outreach and service promotion can be conducted Understand the full suite of Integrated Sexual health Service (ISHS) services, signposting and making referrals or professional connects when appropriate Work closely with the Central London Community Healthcare Trust (CLCH) team to deliver an interlinked suite of services that support the holistic wellbeing of service users living in Hertfordshire, attending regular management meetings and contributing to quarterly and annual planning sessions Line manage and provide regular supervision and career and personal development activities with two Sexual Health Outreach and Engagement Workers, providing or sourcing training as needed Offer sexual health drop-in support services to build relationships with service users to support their holistic health and wellbeing Offer 1:1 sexual health interventions, to individuals who are identified as in need, or who are referred to you through other organisations Understand safeguarding and child sexual exploitation (CSE) risks and be able to implement safeguarding procedures, including making safeguarding reports to the local authority and following Fraser Guidelines Lead on collecting and amalgamating quarterly reporting Actively seek participation and engagement of service users, record accurately and present recommendations for service design Ensure confidentiality of data, particularly when dispatching data to external agencies, and have an awareness / understanding of data protection issues, in line with METROs Information Governance Policies and procedures Maintain and update knowledge, skills and undertake continuing education in accordance with personal and service needs within a framework of a personal development plan Other duties Adhere to METRO policies and procedures at all times.


In line with METROs policy on Information Governance (IG), confidentiality and data handling, you will be expected to undertake, pass and maintain the required IG modules as indicated by your line manager.

Ensure sensitive and confidential recording and handling of information in accordance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR regulations and METROs Information Governance policies.

In line with METROs policy on Safeguarding, you will be expected to undertake, pass and maintain the required Safeguarding Training modules as indicated by your line manager.

Attend regular supervision, and to undertake appropriate training as agreed.


Maintain and update knowledge, skills and undertake continuing education in accordance with personal and service needs within a framework of a personal development plan.

Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by your manager.

If these duties are extensive and of a higher job description scale, the terms and conditions of the post may be varied in negotiation with your line manager.

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