Complex Needs Outreach Worker (Young People)
  £22,492 - £25,349 per annum
  Tonbridge, Kent
  temporary,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Closing date: 9am 4th May 2020
Interview date: 12th May 2020 (Interviews to be held virtually)
Contract length: 1-year Fixed Term

About us: Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

The role: Working as part of Porchlight’s street outreach team, your job will be to support young people (16-25) who are homeless. You will help them into find safe accommodation, and to access any other support they need.

The young people you work with will have complex needs - possibly related to mental health or substance misuse. As a result, they may find it difficult to accept help from traditional support services. Part of your job will be developing trust with young rough sleepers and encouraging them to accept help.

This role requires:
-A patient and compassionate approach to helping young people
-The ability to take part in early morning and late evening street outreach session
-A good communicator who can build trusting relationships with people who are homeless
-The ability to identify and support people who have drug and alcohol addictions.

Benefits: As a member of the Porchlight team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
-free life insurance
-flexible working hours
-25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) pro rata
-Porchlight pension scheme

To apply, please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/Porchlight/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=26


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: PL921

Posted on: 2020-06-04 10:35:07

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Complex Needs Outreach Worker (Young People)
  £22,492 - £25,349 per annum
  Tonbridge, Kent
  temporary,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Closing date: 9am 4th May 2020
Interview date: 12th May 2020 (Interviews to be held virtually)
Contract length: 1-year Fixed Term

About us: Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

The role: Working as part of Porchlight’s street outreach team, your job will be to support young people (16-25) who are homeless. You will help them into find safe accommodation, and to access any other support they need.

The young people you work with will have complex needs - possibly related to mental health or substance misuse. As a result, they may find it difficult to accept help from traditional support services. Part of your job will be developing trust with young rough sleepers and encouraging them to accept help.

This role requires:
-A patient and compassionate approach to helping young people
-The ability to take part in early morning and late evening street outreach session
-A good communicator who can build trusting relationships with people who are homeless
-The ability to identify and support people who have drug and alcohol addictions.

Benefits: As a member of the Porchlight team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
-free life insurance
-flexible working hours
-25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) pro rata
-Porchlight pension scheme

To apply, please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/Porchlight/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=26


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: PL921

Posted on: 2020-06-04 10:35:07

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