Outreach Worker

Change Grow Live•Granbury, TX

7d•£28,558 - £32,802•Onsite

About The Position

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness. As an Outreach Worker in Leeds, you will work across nights and weekends, delivering street outreach and night shelter support. This hands-on role involves engaging with people at all times of day and night, building trusting relationships, and empowering them to make positive changes and move towards stable accommodation. The position is part-time, 19 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Requirements

Experience of engaging and providing meaningful support to individuals with complex support needs.
Experience of communicating effectively with people requiring support.
Experience of working in a hostel/supported housing environment.
Experience of recording relevant sensitive information in a timely manner.
Knowledge of at least one of the following issues around homelessness; the benefits system, substance use, mental or physical health, the criminal justice system, housing (Social and/or Private Rented).
Some experience of supporting people who may be affected by homelessness, poor mental health and substance use.
Knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures and their application
Experience of working with people in crisis.
To be able to access and engage with individuals in community settings, which may involve covering significant distances and spending several hours undertaking outreach activities.

Responsibilities

Going on outreach shifts; these include early mornings, nights, and weekends. The service covers 7 days.
Engaging with rough sleepers and people involved in street based anti-social behaviour.
Working in the night shelter/winter accommodation overnight in shifts over a 7 day period.
Working with partner agencies to support service users to access accommodation, physical and mental health services, substance use treatment services, benefits etc.
Accurately recording interactions with the people we work with, other professionals, and related support plans.

Benefits

Dedicated weekly Wellness Hour
Access to our Wellness Hub
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Extensive training
Funded learning
Pathways into senior or specialist roles
Transparent pay
Contributory pension scheme
Additional support through our wellbeing resources
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to 30 days over five years of service
Discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more
Refer a Friend scheme