Support worker-out Reach

Brook Street; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support worker role focused on helping individuals in Doncaster overcome addiction issues. You'll provide emotional support, guidance, and practical assistance, while working flexible hours. A clean UK driving license is essential for outreach tasks, and communication skills are vital for engaging with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Driver with clean UK driving licence.
• Experience or understanding of addiction and tenancy support.
• Ability to speak Urdu and/or Punjabi.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Engage individuals facing addiction issues and signpost them to relevant services.
• Support users to sustain their tenancies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Support for addiction

Flexible working

Ability to drive

Language skills (Urdu/Punjabi)

Job description

Essential skills : Driver with clean driving uk driving licence

About the Role:
You will work within the community, building trusting relationships with service users, providing practical and emotional support to help them maintain their housing and improve their wellbeing. Your role will involve engaging with individuals facing addiction issues, offering guidance, signposting to relevant services, and supporting them to sustain their tenancies.

Shift Pattern:

Morning shift: 06:00 - 14:00

Afternoon shift: 12:00 - 20:00

Ability to drive with a clean UK driving licence (this is essential due to the nature of the outreach work)

Commitment to working flexible hours including weekends

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience or understanding of addiction and tenancy support

Ability to speak Urdu and/or Punjabi to better engage with diverse communities in Doncaster

Join us and be part of a dedicated team making a positive impact in the community. If you have the drive, empathy, and skills to support vulnerable individuals through challenging times, we want to hear from you!

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