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RSR Housing are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Bath & North East Somerset for an Assertive Outreach Worker.
The purpose of this role is to deliver a high-quality person-centered outreach service, working as part of a team, contacting new, repeat and entrenched rough sleepers in Bath, implementing a locally agreed approach to No Second Night Out.
This is a part time (30 hours per week and participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota), permanent role offering a salary of £19,600 per annuum.
Main Duties:
- To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area including during unsocial hours, maintaining a regular street presence
- Identify, engage and assertively work with people sleeping rough within the locality areas
- Carry out needs/risk assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure access to services which 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
- To work within No Second Night Out guidelines when working with those new to the streets
- Develop and implement person-centered packages of support with people sleeping rough
- To work in close partnership with the local authorities, police, probation, emergency accommodation providers and wider partner agencies to maximise positive outcomes for Clients
- To work closely with substance misuse services, mental health services, Probation, and HMP Eastwood Park to help prevent people being released from prison homeless.
- To track the progress of the referrals made in respect of identified rough sleepers
- To build relationships with people who are sleeping rough, using inter-agency outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by people who are rough sleeping
- To give clients advice, information and provide an enabling service so that they can access appropriate services
- To carry out risk assessments and complete Housing Benefit forms for rough sleepers moving into designated accommodation services
- To recognise indications of substance misuse, mental health needs, personality disorder behavioural issues and make appropriate referrals to relevant agencies
- To promote and facilitate effective multi-agency and joint working to address begging, street drinking and other street-based activity
Essential Requirements:
- Have full driving license and access to own car.
- Good knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Word, email and basic spread sheets.
- Understanding of the causes of offending, homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these.
- Ability to undertake Needs Assessment and Planning for people with complex social needs which includes taking a lead on multi agency working and partnerships.
- Previous work with homeless and/or other socially excluded people.
- Working as part of a team in a social or health care setting.
- Working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
- Experience producing accurate reports and data as requested and at specified intervals.
Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
Red Snapper Housing is a member of the Red Snapper Group.
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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.