Outreach Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Outreach Support Worker to join the team working in the Southampton Area. You will be on a part time, permanent contract working between 10 – 25 hours per week and will receive a competitive salary of £9.17- £11.81 per hour!

Fair Ways is an expanding, dynamic charity that strongly believes in providing opportunities for people to meet their full potential. Fair Ways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and we expect ALL staff to share this commitment. We have recently been awarded Third Best Not-for-Profit Organisation to Work For in the Sunday Times Awards.

As the demand for our Outreach service grows, we are looking for staff to predominantly work weekends, early mornings and evenings. We are looking for additional Part Time Outreach Support Workers to work in partnership with families and carers of service users in achieving the aims and objectives of care-plans/in house placements. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our friendly and lively company.

Key Responsibilities of our Outreach Support Worker

- Contribute to formal assessments of the Service Users, promoting and safeguarding their welfare.

- Support and assist service users with personal care tasks where necessary and be proactive in planning and carrying out activities in the community setting.

- Recognise the need to intervene whilst managing challenging behaviour resulting from complex needs.

- Observe, assess and monitor Service User’s health development and emotional well-being.

- Attend team meetings, partake in handovers and provide positive and informative critique.

Our Ideal Outreach Support Worker:

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and adults with both learning and physical disabilities, including autism and will also have the ability to advocate for Service Users and enable them to advocate for themselves. The ability to manage your own workload and respond positively to changing service needs is essential. Holding a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable, but not essential as is knowledge of the legislation relevant to CQC.

All candidates must have a full driving license and have access to use of a car. Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS). This disclosure cost will be met by Fair Ways.

Benefits of becoming our Outreach Support Worker

Fair Ways places importance on valuing staff and recognising the key role staff play in the organisation and that’s why we:

- Offer intensive in house Induction training prior to starting in your role. Our training department also offers a wide range of accredited courses from Level 2 Awards to Level 5 Diplomas in Health and Social Care, Children and Young People, Counselling, Health Care, and Assessing.

- Offer access to legal, financial and personal advice.

- Have an active employee committee.

- After a year’s employment, staff can benefit from a health scheme including discounts for restaurants, optical/dental discount and childcare vouchers.

- Offer discounted gym memberships.

Working for Fair Ways will provide you with an opportunity to seek discount on products and local services as well as auto-enrolment onto a Royal London Pension Scheme with the option to opt out if required.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th May 2018

Interview Dates: TBC

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become an Outreach Support Worker then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!