Reducing Reoffending Worker - Housing & FBD

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Northampton
Salary
12.64 - 16.35 GBP Hourly
Posted
28 Feb 2019
Closes
28 Mar 2019
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
An excellent opportunity has been made available for a Reducing Re offending Workers role with an established Housing provider.

This role is initially for three months with the view to extend on a Full Time basis. The pay rate is GBP12.64 PAYE (Plus Holiday Pay) OR GBP16.35 Umbrella.

The ideal candidate will require a Enhanced DBS and a Full UK Drivers License and access to a vehicle.

Essential requirements are as follows:

Suitable candidate will be working out of 3 hubs Northampton / Kettering / Wellingborough - 3 days a week at Northampton as busiest then the other 2 days in the other hubs (expenses will be paid for Well/Kett) Flexible about candidates main hub

- Must have experience and knowledge around Housing

- Will be working closely with the probation team / referrals (released from custody) / offenders / benefit teams i.e.: filling out forms for service users

- Hours are slightly flexible - standard is 9-5 but happy with earlier / later finishes

- Monday to Friday Only

- High Volumes of case-loads

As a Reducing Re offending Worker, you will need to engage with actual and potential referral agencies including statutory and third sector agencies and where appropriate the community in order to generate referrals for programmes / activities / services as required.

You will need to carry out initial assessment of the potential or actual service user, including any risks, or his / her needs and requirements in respect of the service on offer.

You will be required to design and deliver an effective programme, learning or support plan with the service user using specialist agencies as applicable. This should be based on an initial assessment of the service users' needs and abilities. The progressions outcomes delivered should be recorded, monitored, reviewed and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements.

Part of your role will be to maintain contact on a regular basis with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service. This includes maintaining a professional relationship and being a good role model to service users.

You will be tasked with carrying out risk assessments and take the necessary actions in respect of any activities / engagement with service users including personal safety.

An important part of your role will be to actively engage with service users in decisions that affect them, informing them of their procedural and representational rights, ensuring they have input in shaping the nature of services delivered to them through involvement activities ranging from providing information, requesting feedback, consulting, to facilitating participation by the service users.

Furthermore, you will need to identify and maintain focus on achievement of the desired outcome for the service user from the service being delivered.

This is an urgent requirement by the client so if you feel this is the perfect role for you to showcase your skill set whilst taking up a new challenge then please get in touch right away.

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Zack Ali - (phone number removed)

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Your expert recruitment consultant is Zack Ali, call today on (phone number removed) or email Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy