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Outreach Worker

Role: Outreach Support Worker

Based: In either Kings Cross or Elephant and Castle covering East London (Redbridge and Havering)

Rate: £18ph umbrella

Hours: Full Time – Monday to Friday

Start Date : ASAP

Duration: Temp Ongoing

Our client, a respected national charity who provide support, advocacy and safe housing to victims of Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery, is looking to recruit an Outreach Support Worker for their outreach service across London.

Synopsis of duties:

  • Working within the community and key working approximately 15 victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery
  • Managing a caseload and provide emotional, practical and advocacy support through the Criminal Justice System
  • Processing referrals from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and inducting clients into the service
  • Supporting clients with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) to access support and identify alternative funding streams and services
  • Working closely with the Home Office and Immigration services regarding asylum and residency applications and supporting clients to complete application and challenge decisions
  • Supporting clients with all practical and emotional needs including move on housing, crisis funds/ benefits, sexual health support, finances and income management, community integration, training and voluntary opportunities, counselling, English lessons and to repatriate to their birth country (should they wish)
  • Promote the service and ensure clients have access to all available services and working closely with a range of partners, agencies and services

Requirements For The Position:

  • Proven track record of supporting vulnerable children, young people and/ or adults either within an accommodation or community-based service is essential. Preferred experience of working with victims of abuse, trafficking, homelessness, mental health, complex needs, offenders and/ or refugees.
  • Experience of completing risk and needs assessments, support plans, maybe even safety and exit plans, have experience of immigration, housing benefits or safeguarding
  • Enhanced DBS and must have been either issued within the last twelve months or be registered on the update service

Supporting Futures Consultancy acts as an employer and an agency


Location: East London | Salary: 18 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 08/03/2024

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