Outreach Support Worker

Build Recruitment Limited; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association is looking for an Outreach Support Worker to support vulnerable individuals across Colchester and Tendring. The role involves visiting clients to maintain tenancies, helping them navigate welfare benefits, and promoting resilience. Candidates should have experience in support roles, a full UK driving licence, and a willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. This permanent role offers a salary of £25k per annum and requires driving as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Experience (paid or voluntary) in a support role.
• Background in working with people facing mental health, health-related, or employment challenges.
• Understanding of housing support needs and welfare benefits.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients in their homes to help maintain tenancies and develop life skills.
• Support individuals with welfare benefits, accessing local services, and building confidence.
• Provide pre-tenancy advice and ongoing tenancy support.
• Liaise with external agencies to ensure appropriate support is in place.
• Offer crisis intervention when required.
• Promote independence and resilience rather than providing personal care.

Job description

Outreach Support Worker. Colchester & Tendring

Permanent role. £25k per annum

Mon-Fri 9-5

Must have driving licence and own vehicle as this role involves driving

Role overview:
This role is for a housing association, supporting vulnerable individuals across Colchester and Tendring to live independently, maintain their tenancies, and build confidence and life skills. You will work directly with clients in their homes, helping them navigate welfare benefits, access services, and overcome challenges related to mental health, physical health, or employment, while promoting resilience and self-sufficiency.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Visit clients in their homes to help maintain tenancies and develop life skills

• Support individuals with welfare benefits, accessing local services, and building confidence

• Provide pre-tenancy advice and ongoing tenancy support

• Liaise with external agencies to ensure appropriate support is in place

• Offer crisis intervention when required

• Promote independence and resilience rather than providing personal care

Requirements:

• Experience (paid or voluntary) in a support role

• Background in working with people facing mental health, health-related, or employment challenges

• Understanding of housing support needs and welfare benefits

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

If you're interested in this position please submit your CV to the vacancy. Or contact Lucy at Build recruitment for more info. [e-mail] or 07879715700