Outreach Support Worker

Outreach Support Worker Vacancy waiting to be filled

Venn Group have been approached by a support organisation and would like to introduce the following position available

Position:         Outreach Support Worker

Location:        Burnley

Rate:               £12 -£14 p/hour plus sleep pay (PAYE, inc holiday pay)                  

Length:            12 Weeks temp to Fixed term Contract ending Mar 2025

Hours:             37.5 hours p/week, 9-5 Flexible hours 1 day WFH. 

The role will predominantly involve:

• Providing Housing Related/tenancy support
• Supporting clients who are ex-offenders
• Providing 1 to 1 sessions to assist with independant living skills
• Singposting clients to relevent agencies 
• Building relationships with private landlords in order to assist the client group in acquiring homes/maintaining tenancies 
• Advocating for residents where appropriate, helping residents arrange and attend scheduled appointments and on their structured day programme, GP, Probation, and other alcohol and substance misuse services
• Encouraging and supporting residents to live as fully and independently as possible within the local community, providing information, emotional, organisational, practical support

The successful candidate must have previous experience in the above duties, drive with access to own vehicle, Enhance DBS on the update system, and be available at short notice  

To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Samantha Marshall or Matt Dodds on 0161 830 1830 or alternatively reply to this email with your up to date CV.

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.