Assertive Outreach Worker

Big Life Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Big Life Group is seeking an Assertive Outreach Worker for outreach work in Salford/Trafford, delivering person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse. You will engage with communities and criminal justice settings to build trusting relationships and coordinate access to services.

You will work with a range of partner organisations, helping individuals set recovery goals and secure treatments in a flexible, compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people experiencing substance misuse.
• Ability to engage hard-to-reach individuals and families.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative, flexible and person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse.
• Engage across community and criminal justice settings to build relationships and coordinate support.
• Help people engage with treatment and develop recovery goals.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to reflect individual needs and ensure coordinated support.
• Support lasting changes in people’s lives.

Job description

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

£31,022 per annum (NJC 17)

Hours

35 hours per week

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

There are two vacancies in Salford and one vacancy in Trafford. This is an outreach role based within the relevant locality. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to the nature of the role.

Line manager

Closing date for applications

Midnight on Monday, 31 August at midnight. Interviews will take place on 10 September.

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What you’ll be doing

As our Assertive Outreach Worker, you’ll provide creative, flexible and person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse who may be difficult to engage or have become disconnected from services.

Working across community and criminal justice settings, you’ll proactively build relationships with people who are not accessing traditional support, helping them engage with treatment, develop recovery goals and build positive futures. You’ll work alongside a wide range of partner organisations, ensuring people receive coordinated support that reflects their individual needs.

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys outreach work, building trusted relationships and supporting people to make lasting changes in their lives.

This role requires enhanced level 1 vetting, and a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline.