Outreach Adviser

7 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Migrant Help Full time

Job Title:
Outreach Adviser

Location:
Reading

Salary:
£25,976 per annum increasing to £29,580 after successful completion of a 6 months probation period

Job type:
Contract, Fixed Term until October 2023

The Company:


Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK.

Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect andenables them to reach their full potential.


The post holder will support our national Asylum Services to support our most vulnerable asylum seekers across the UK through a mixture of telephone and face to face advice.

You will primarily provide day to day support for clients and partners in need ofOutreach, ensuring that compliance with Home Office standards is met.

If you are an excellent communicator, empathetic and have the ability to work under pressure and manage your own workload, and are looking for an exciting role within an ever-growing, fast paced team, we'd love to hear from you

The Role:


We are currently looking for an Outreach Adviser to join our vibrant and committed Outreach team, on a Fixed Term contract.

There will be a potential for the role to be made permanent or be extended.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Signposting clients to specialised support where required
  • To manage a caseload offering appropriate support in a designated timeframe
  • Keep accurate and uptodate case records, complete case follow ups within the requisite time scales and undertake any necessary administrative tasks
  • Ensure that their work meets overall quality standards and, where possible, exceeds it in line with Government and other Stakeholder contracted arrangements
  • Provide Advice and Guidance to Asylum Seekers as required
  • Provide signposting and make referrals to other services as appropriate
  • Assist clients, report any issues to accommodation providers and the Home Office to highlight any safeguarding concerns
  • Ensure the Outreach and Move on Manager is kept updated with any trends

Experience and skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills/ability to communicate with diverse groups
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Proven ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative whilst respecting boundaries
  • Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team as required
  • Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and databases; particularly in making and keeping accurate and timely records

What else to expect:

  • An induction and training period, where you will learn about Asylum Processes, meet your new colleagues, develop your knowledge of our different inbound and outbound communications, and learn what makes our Outreach team and organisation a 'Great Placeto Work'
  • Our working hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm
  • You will be required to work in our offices three times a week, dealing with clients in a facetoface setting, the remainder of the week will be homeworking

Benefits:

  • Flexibility and work life balance
  • Enhanced family friendly provisions
  • Additional holiday entitlements
  • Perkbox benefits
  • Noncontributory pension scheme

  • Safeguarding and Outreach Worker

    1 month ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Full time

    30 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days plus two weeksMaiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in...

  • Safeguarding and Outreach Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Full time

    30 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days plus two weeksMaiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in...

  • Safeguarding and Outreach Worker

    1 month ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Full time

    30 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days plus two weeksMaiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in...

  • Safeguarding and Outreach Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Full time

    30 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days plus two weeksMaiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in...

  • Growth Lead

    7 days ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AND Digital Full time

    Who We Are:AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We've been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014.We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or...

  • Occupational Therapist

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Oak Tree School Full time

    The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following;Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASDExperience of working with SEND (especially ADHD and SEMH)Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.HCPC and RCSLT registration.These children and young people have boundless potential so, at the heart of Oak Tree...

  • Occupational Therapist

    2 months ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Oak Tree School Full time

    The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following;Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASDExperience of working with SEND (especially ADHD and SEMH)Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.HCPC and RCSLT registration.These children and young people have boundless potential so, at the heart of Oak Tree...

  • Lecturer in French

    1 day ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

    The Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading is seeking to appoint a fixed-term, full-time Lecturer in French (Teaching Intensive) for a period of three years, starting in September 2024.The post will be within Grade 7 (currently starting at £45,585 per annum) of the University salary scale. The successful candidate will undertake...

  • Lecturer in Spanish

    1 day ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

    The Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading is seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Spanish (Teaching Intensive) on a permanent basis, starting in September 2024.The post will be within Grade 7 (currently starting at £45,585 per annum) of the University salary scale. The successful candidate will undertake state-of-the-art...

  • 1:1 Tutor

    2 months ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    0.2 FTEWould you like to come and work with us, as part of a pioneering Alternative Provision rated most recently as GOOD by Ofsted?Would you like to join the Cranbury College team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING? Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?Do...

  • 1:1 Tutor

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    0.2 FTEWould you like to come and work with us, as part of a pioneering Alternative Provision rated most recently as GOOD by Ofsted?Would you like to join the Cranbury College team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING? Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?Do...

  • 1:1 Teaching Assistant

    1 month ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Oak Tree School Full time

    35 hours per week • Term time only plus five INSET daysOak Tree School are looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil throughout the day.The successful candidate will be hard working and committed, with the ability to inspire, motivate and encourage children with additional needs.Newly opened in September 2023, Oak Tree...

  • 1:1 Teaching Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Oak Tree School Full time

    35 hours per week • Term time only plus five INSET daysOak Tree School are looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil throughout the day.The successful candidate will be hard working and committed, with the ability to inspire, motivate and encourage children with additional needs.Newly opened in September 2023, Oak Tree...

  • Primary Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    This role is for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30am) and is term time only plus five INSET days. The FTE salary will be prorated accordinglyCranbury College is an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels. If you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with pupils that have social,...

  • Primary Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    1 month ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    This role is for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30am) and is term time only plus five INSET days. The FTE salary will be prorated accordinglyCranbury College is an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels. If you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with pupils that have social,...

  • Safeguarding and Outreach Worker

    1 month ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Part time

    30 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days plus two weeksMaiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in...

  • Growth Lead

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom AND Digital Full time

    **Who We Are**: AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our...

  • Disability and Inclusion Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom The HALO Trust Full time

    **Permanent. Full Time position** **Location - Carronfoot Dumfries, Thornhill or Wilton, Wiltshire.** **Salary - Between £38,063 - £45,341 depending on experience.** **About HALO** The HALO Trust (HALO) is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action non-government organisation (NGO). Our mission is to lead the effort to save...

  • Systems Administrator

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Autism at Kingwood Full time

    **Systems Administrator Vacancy** **To be work across our Reading & Didcot Office to include ‘Hybrid working’ once established within the role.** **Salary between £28,979 to £30,859 depending on experience** **35 hours per week - 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday** **A new opportunity has arisen for a Systems Administrator to join us at Autism at...

  • Primary Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    1 month ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    This role is for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30am) and is term time only plus five INSET days. The FTE salary will be prorated accordinglyCranbury College is an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels. If you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with pupils that have social,...

  • Primary Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Cranbury College Full time

    This role is for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30am) and is term time only plus five INSET days. The FTE salary will be prorated accordinglyCranbury College is an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels. If you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with pupils that have social,...

  • Preventative Maintenance Engineer

    1 month ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Finning Full time

    Description : Rollo has a long, established and successful heritage in the construction plant and power generation industries. As a part of the Finning Group, Rollo has access to the skills and expertise of one of the premium service providers in the plant and power generation industry, benefiting from world-class facilities, the latest technology and...

  • Preventative Maintenance Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Finning Full time

    Description : Rollo has a long, established and successful heritage in the construction plant and power generation industries. As a part of the Finning Group, Rollo has access to the skills and expertise of one of the premium service providers in the plant and power generation industry, benefiting from world-class facilities, the latest technology and...

  • Virtual Health Visitor

    1 month ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Solutions 4 Health Limited Full time

    Job summary The post holder will be responsible for delivering key activities in line with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-19 and up to 25 years for children with special educational needs and disabilities. This may involve, family health assessments in line with the 5 mandated reviews, giving advice and support, and signposting to other agencies....