Assertive Outreach Worker

**Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.**

**If youd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who were looking for**

**Job Role**: Assertive Outreach Worker - Part Time

**Salary**:£8,976 - £9,525 (Full-time equivalent £22,440- £23,812)

**Hours**: 15 hours per week

**Contract**:Permanent

**Location**:Exeter

**The Role**:
The successful Assertive Outreach Worker will deliver a high quality, person-centred outreach service, working as part of a team, making contact with new, repeat and long-term rough sleepers across the Exeter Council area. They will develop person-centred support plans that work with the individual to address their health, social and emotional needs in order to be able to sustain a healthy life away from the streets.

Note: This will include working weekends and unsocial hours and being able to walk a number of miles in all weather conditions

**Responsibilities Include**:

- To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area including during unsocial hours and weekends, maintaining a regular street presence
- Identify, engage and assertively work with people sleeping rough within the locality area
- Carry out needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments with identified people who are sleeping rough to secure access to services that are suitable for their immediate needs, and make appropriate referrals in partnership with them to establish a sustainable life away from the streets as quickly as possible
- Establish supportive, trusting and professional relationships with service users using a Trauma Informed Approach
- To work in close partnership with the local authorities, police, emergency accommodation providers and wider partner agencies to maximise positive outcomes for service users
- Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and assess risk effectively
- Experience working with vulnerable adults, people with complex needs or individuals who are difficult to engage with is desirable

You can find the full job description here

**There are many great reasons to join our team**:

- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops and 20% discount at bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

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**Get in touch**:
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with Dannielle Holroyd (Resourcing Assistant) on 07960142019. We look forward to speaking with you soon