Outreach Coordinator - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Hamilton Appointments

Hamilton Appointments

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you an experienced Outreach Coordinator, looking for a position that is rewarding, fulfilling and where you can make a difference? Would you like to join an organisation that can offer developmental support and training opportunities and a friendly working environment?

This is a hybrid role, combining working from home with office and community
- based face-to-face delivery in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough areas.

Reporting to the Domestic Abuse Team Leader, duties will involve:

Be responsible for a caseload of clients (women, children, men and families) as directed by the Domestic Abuse Team Leader.
Work in a trauma informed way to understand the needs and wishes of the individual.
Empower individuals to maximise their stability and independence, identify their goals, create an achievable action plan and rigorous safety plan.
Work in partnership with other agencies supporting clients i.e. MARAC/ IDVA/ drop in surgeries at community locations/ attend court hearings where necessary.
Support individuals and families to remain safely in own home where appropriate.
Source accommodation suited to client's financial means, safety needs and individual requirements.
Support to get additional home security where required.
Assess financial capability/ support with accessing welfare benefits.
Signpost to specialist support (legal/ mental health/ drug & alcohol etc.), advocating where required.
Support to set up utilities, source & purchase furnishings/ white goods etc.
Access funding to assist individuals with costs where access to money has been identified as a barrier i.e. to assist with securing deposits, relocation costs, white goods etc.
Develop knowledge of current programmes and support networks likely to benefit the development and progression of clients.
Ensure clients understand their rights and responsibilities within the service.
Ensure that the voices of service users are consistently sought to enable them to shape service delivery
Perform appropriate health and safety checks, risk assessments and maintain records.
Deliver consistently exceptional services to clients, making use of new and alternative methods and practices to continuously improve service quality and standards.

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Wellness programme
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Experience:

Outreach Support: 2 years (required)
Domestic Abuse Support: 2 years (preferred)
Housing Support: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification: