Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and agency workers to share this commitment.
We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Support Worker within the High Risk Offenders Sustainable Tenancy Project to work across Derby/Derbyshire, The role will involve working for the RSO/VIO cohort.
The HiRO support worker role will be to manage a client caseload, providing support that delivers positive outcomes for both the clients and the organisation, ensure accurate and timely records are kept and positively promote and engage the delivery of support models. The role will also include tenancy sustainment.
From 01.10.23 The HiRO Project has been supporting 40 individuals from across Derby and Derbyshire. This includes “ring fenced beds” for females, who may be victims, as well as offenders and “ring fenced beds” for IOM ( Integrated Offender Management) managed individuals. These additional 8 will be at “high risk of re-offending” and they may have an increased level of need.
The HiRO project continues to work with the existing cohort of 32 individuals who are managed as ”High or Very High Risk of Harm” to others. Within this cohort of 32 there may be individuals who have a history of sexual or violent offending.
The HiRO Support Worker role will consist of delivering support that delivers positive outcomes for the clients, the organisation and the wider community in terms of rehabilitation, community re-integration, reducing re-offending rates, tenancy sustainment and independent living skills in order for the individuals to be able to move to independent living and to be rehabilitated in the wider community.
This role includes working in multi-agency settings i.e. MAPPA, IOM, MARAC, Community Safety Partnership, Public Protection, Mental Health, Women's Work, Drug and Alcohol Services, and as such, experience and knowledge of working with Offenders, IOM, MAPPA and MARAC arrangements is essential.
This is a fast paced role requiring the successful candidate to be observant, have the ability to take initiative and complete case notes accurately and in a timely manner.
Successful applicants must be willing to cover until 7pm Monday to Friday on a rota basis.
This role is subject to an NPPV Level 3 disclosure alongside an enhanced DBS.
Hours:
36 Hours Per Week
Salary:
£24,055 - £28,055 (Pro rata)
Office Base:
Derby
Responsible to:
Service Manager
Contract:
Permanent/Full Time
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £24,055.00-£28,055.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work days:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Do you understand the nature of this role, and the client cohort you would be working with if successful?
- Can you confirm you are happy with a part time role - Hours to be confirmed?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Supported Housing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
