Assertive Outreach Worker

Overview:
**As a**part of**Change Grow Live**team**you’ll help** people**get to where they want to be** and make a difference** in their lives**.**

**Change, Grow, Live** services and staff will provide wraparound support to rough sleepers and will work directly with emergency accommodation to support the staff with this group of people. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic individuals and friendly faces to help support people in leading healthier lives.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become an **Assertive Drug & Alcohol**O**utreach**W**orker**, engaging with rough sleepers with the aim of moving them into more settled lifestyles.

The post holder will work as part of the wider **Hull ReNew** service to work towards preventing homelessness and supporting effective treatment pathways, work with people in a variety of settings to ensure engagement with drug and alcohol treatment services.

**Where**: Hull

**Hours**: Full time, 37.5 per week

**Full Time Salary Range**: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience (pro rata for part time hours)

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

**Responsibilities**:
You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and substance misuse. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions. Some knowledge of one or more of the following is required:
Homelessness

Mental health

Criminal Justice System

Substance misuse

**About the Role**:

- A flexible and creative approach to contacting and working with all people who have dropped out of treatment services.
- Attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services, peer support networks, community assets and mutual aid.
- Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to Homelessness and improve joint working
- Liaise with other services involved in the care and support of an individual to ensure appropriate and secure transfer of all care needs.
- Coordinate the transfer of any accommodated out of area individual. This may include referral to and liaison with their new drug and alcohol service and pharmacy and provision of bridging prescription until an appointment and prescription is provided.
- Take part in regular outreach sessions to engage people who don’t feel ready to access the mainstream service.
- Ensure there are culturally appropriate interventions for hard-to-reach individuals from the Eastern European and Sub-Saharan African rough sleeping communities.
- Utilise existing/new networks and pathways to broker support from strategic partnerships and other providers.
- Ensure there is continuity of care for those moving out of the area
- Hold cases for a minimum of 4-6 weeks following a transition to ensure the service user moves between the two services successfully.

**About You**:
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, motivated, and committed to making a real difference. You should be:
- Experienced in outreach, community engagement, or working with vulnerable and excluded populations.- Skilled at building rapport and trust with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.- Confident in liaising and negotiating with partner agencies and professionals.- Knowledgeable about substance misuse, mental health, and social exclusion.- Able to work autonomously and manage your time effectively.- Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused in challenging situations.- Passionate about equality, inclusion, and reducing health inequalities.

**What we will give to you**:

- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friends scheme

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

You will have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you will be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

Does this role sound perfect for you? if so, please take a look at our job description.