Early Intervention Outreach Worker

London based Early Intervention Outreach Worker

Role:Early Intervention Outreach Worker
Based:Lambeth
Salary: £26,000 – £30,420per year (dependent on experience)
Length: 3 months on-going
Start:ASAP

Resourcing Group is recruiting on behalf of a National Charity for an Early Intervention Outreach Worker.
The charity specialise in providing confidential, non-judgemental and independent support for anyone experiencing gender violence.

Their service is forward thinking and looks to promote safe living and raise awareness on topics such as FGM, HBV, FM and gang related domestic and sexual violence.

The successful candidate will have experience in working with youths from 14 – 16 who are at risk of or are survivors of gender based violence.

Duties:
*Supporting vulnerable youths aged 14 – 16 who are survivors of gender based violence
*Engaging with young people at risk on gender violence and advising them on available services and support networks
*Carrying out comprehensive risk and needs assessments
*Implementing safety, support and exit planning with the client and working with them to achieve their individual goals
*Key working clients providing emotional and practical support in their own homes and in community based centres
*Providing clients with access to services in the community, being able to signpost to the relevant services they require
*Liaising with a variety of services including legal services, social services, schools, the NHS, and the Council’s Housing and Benefit departments
*Manage and maintain their own caseload, keeping up to date records of clients.
*Advocating on behalf of the youth, whether it be in the community or in court.
*Encouraging independent living and community engagement
*To have knowledge of the legal and civil protection the youths have access to and may require

Essential Requirements:
*Current DBS
*Experience of working with and supporting vulnerable young people
*Previous experience of carrying out support plans and risk and needs assessments
*Understanding of domestic/ sexual/ gender based violence and the support services available to victims

Desirable Requirements:
*Experience of working with young people who are at risk of/ who have experienced Gender Violence (FGM, HBV, FM, Gang related etc.)
*Previous community outreach/ engagement experience