Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Outreach Worker
Location: Exeter
Contract: Fixed Term (1 year)
About the role
Working as part of a wider team to provide housing support & street outreach services, with the aim to accommodate those who are rough sleeping and support those who are vulnerably housed. To deliver a support package to help clients to live independently and progress towards sustained housing recovery.
This is a fixed term until March 2026 due to the funding of this role, though this is a great opportunity and provides a gateway to personal development of skills and knowledge. The Outreach Worker works alongside and with the Assertive Outreach Team, Clock Tower Surgery and Homeless Teams. Hopefully this role appeals to you and we welcome an application today.
As an Outreach Worker, you will be responsible for:
* Supporting a caseload of our service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community.
* Working with partnership agencies to ensure continuity of care and support.
* Providing duty cover for individuals accessing our services.
Please note a driving licence is required for this role.
About you
To succeed as an Outreach Worker you will ideally have:
* A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery.
* Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard.
* An understanding of safeguarding.
* An understanding of group working, group dynamics and group facilitation.
* Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
* The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations.
We’re looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery-focused environment. You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector.
What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you:
* Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service).
* Annual leave purchase scheme.
* Enhanced occupational sick pay.
* Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension.
* Death in service benefit.
* Free Will writing.
* Eyecare vouchers.
* Blue light card discount.
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses.
* Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies.
* Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce.
* Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks.
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer.
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.
Applications Close Date: 25 Mar 2025
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