Basildon
Outreach Support Worker
Peabody
£19,710
Full-time
Description
The successful candidate must have a full UK driving licence with access to their own car.
Your typical day could start with providing tailored support to vulnerable customers living independently, ensuring they can maintain their tenancies and thrive. You’ll work closely with individuals facing challenges with drug & alcohol dependency as well as mental health issues, health conditions, or employment barriers, offering guidance to help them build essential life skills. Then, you might assist customers in navigating welfare benefits or liaise with external agencies to ensure they receive the right support.
As an Outreach Support Worker, you’ll focus on creating a supportive environment, helping individuals overcome challenges and sustain their tenancies. You'll play a key role in crisis intervention, empowering customers to live independently and confidently.
You are compassionate, proactive, and committed to supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Your strong interpersonal skills and understanding of housing support needs will help you make a real difference in your customers' lives.
Could it be you?
To be a success in this role, you’ll need:
Demonstrable experience (professional or voluntary) supporting customers with drug & alcohol dependency.
Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs, health-related issues, and employment/training challenges.
Knowledge or understanding of housing support needs and benefits.
The ability to provide pre-tenancy guidance and ongoing tenancy support.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:
25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
Two additional paid volunteering days each year
Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal
4 x salary life assurance
Up to 10% pension contribution
This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.
Are you ready to apply?
If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist George Murphy at [email protected].
Interviews will be taking place the week commencing Monday 31st March.
PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
Expiry date: 31/03/2025
Outreach Support Worker
Company
Peabody
Salary
£19,710
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Basildon
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Hiring Local
Disability Confident
Building Diverse Workforces
Climate Conscious
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Peabody
Charity & Non-profit Organisations
About us
We're at a particularly exciting point in our story: Catalyst joined the Peabody Group as a subsidiary on 1 April 2022, and should fully merge in April 2023.
The new organisation will be responsible for 104,000 homes, with 220,000 residents across London and the South East of England. By joining together, we’ll go further and faster with our plans to improve our services, invest in our homes and communities and create innovative solutions to the challenges of carbon consumption and building safety.
If you join us you'll be part of something special: fulfilling your ambitions and working with people who truly care. We offer great opportunities to develop and grow and a range of flexible benefits. You'll also have the chance to work with colleagues who want to help people make the most of their lives. We need talented employees who want to make a difference. If this sounds like you we can’t wait to meet you.
Metrics we Are Proud of
4000+
Employees paid the Real or London Living Wage
38%
of our board members are women
20%
Social value weighting in procurement activities
Benefits
Mental Health
Free, confidential assistance programme for 24/7 phone counselling, legal advice, and referral for therapy.
Health and Wellness
Annual allowance to spend on health benefits e.g. gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme and dental insurance
Giving Back
We also offer payroll giving to charity and you can take two working days to volunteer in the community.
Flexible Working
We're happy to talk flexible working, including part-time, compressed hours or from home.
Learning & Development
Multiple opportunities for L&D, including mentoring, career coaching, apprenticeships or e-learning
Support
We have a team of employee supporters, who can help you access information, support and guidance
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident
Hiring Local
Building Diverse Workforces
Climate Conscious
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Charity & Non-profit Organisations
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Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident
Hiring Local
Building Diverse Workforces
Climate Conscious