Outreach Support Worker Preston
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Location:
Preston
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £20728 per annum + Mileage returned 45p per mile
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Contact:
Cat
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Contact email:
Preston@bssocialcare.co.uk
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Job ref:
PRC/463886_1642500463
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
17/02/2022
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Startdate:
01/12/21
Job Description
Job title: Outreach Support Worker
Salary: £20,728
Location: Preston, across Lancashire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday (flexible starts) 37.5 hours per week
We are recruiting for a Outreach Support Workers within the Preston area with access to a car a full drivers license and with experience working with Young People. In this role you will support and provide young people with the best possible preparation to move on into adult life and support with teaching independence and life skills.
What we need from you:
- Ability to work with people who have a range of mental health and emotional issues as well as domestically abusive backgrounds.
- Ability and willingness to lone work
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout Lancashire
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
- Relevant health or social care qualification and/or training
- Current, clean Driving Licence
- Knowledge and experience of working within the mental health field
- Experience working with young people between the ages of 16 - 22 years old
- Experience working substance misuse/drug misuse
- Experience in young people observation and report writing.
Key requirements:
- Someone who can share our commitment to providing the highest quality support and can demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative by thinking on their feet, as well as being a team player with a strong work ethic.
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social care
Benefits:
- Pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave per annum
- Continual professional development
- Flexible working patterns
- Birthday date off
If you are interested in this opportunity, please call Cat Rainford on 012772 400100 or apply.