Description
For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance use issues.
Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes.
We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.
As a Reset Outreach Worker you will be:
- Delivering a range of support to people who use drugs or alcohol, including bespoke harm reduction advice.
- Helping people from historically underserved communities to access the needle exchange and treatment services, as desired.
- Researching new opportunities to engage with members of the Tower Hamlets’ public about drug and alcohol use and available services in the borough.
- Signposting to other support services, as appropriate.
- As needed, accompanying other Reset Outreach and Referral Service workers or external professionals on outreach and in-reach in order to better understand the local environment as well as build rapport with clients.
- As needed, serving in the needle exchange rota in order to better understand the service as well as build rapport with clients. Supporting on a pilot wound care project in conjunction with Accelerate.
We offer:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.