Job Title: Engagement Worker
Salary: up to £27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Maternity Cover for 12 months Fixed Term
Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Location: Greater Manchester
Responsible to: Assistant Service Manager

What you will be doing?

Working closely with CLI’s Assistant Manager and the Housing First Team Leader, the Engagement Worker is responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusion in line with Housing First Principles.

The Engagement Worker will be responsible for coordinating and providing a person centred, strength-based support service in line with Housing First principles to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community.

The successful candidate will commit to working in line with our workplace values which are:

• People first – people are our top priority. We care so everyone can be their best.
• Community – our actions and support help build stronger communities where people can find their place and thrive.
• Transformation – we do challenging work, creating positive change that helps people move on with their lives.
• Excellence – we strive to always be our best, to exceed expectations, to learn from our mistakes.
• Trust – we trust ourselves, our colleagues and those we work with to do the right thing, to show integrity, acceptance, respect and fairness in all we do.

What we are looking for?

• To have an understanding of the complex interdependencies of mental heath and substance abuse and offending behaviour.
• A creative approach to problem solving; getting and keeping people engaged demonstrating empathy.
• Ability to promote the rights, responsibilities and informed choice of the people receiving the service, acting as an advocate to promote independence.
• High level of relationship skills: Empathy; caring; acceptance; mutual affirmation; an encouragement of responsible risk taking; supportive and constructive challenge and positive expectation for the future.
• Experience of data collection, administration and recording procedures with the ability to maintain accurate case notes and organise own case load to support the national evaluation.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to quickly build rapport; being persistent, determined and resilient.
• To show leadership qualities; skills of a strong negotiator; ability to advocate and be diplomatic.
• To have a sense of humour and be.
• The ability to work effectively with partner agencies and develop contacts and networks across a wide range of local services.
• Full driving license, own car and business insurance is essential.

What we offer?

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• Training opportunities and career development
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure between Christmas and New Year for all employees
• Life insurance (5x annual salary)
• Reflective practice – a group process that helps us to grow and develop professionally and personally, support us to build resilience and offers the space to consider how to balance work and life pressures
• Company phone and laptop provided to all staff
• Annual awards ceremony and celebration
• Refer a Friend Scheme – You could qualify for a £250 reward voucher if you refer someone you know into any paid, externally advertised position (permanent or fixed term) within CLI.

Overview

At CLI through our dedicated support services, peer-led mentoring, and practical and emotional support, we help people who have experience of the criminal justice system, addiction, homelessness, and mental ill-health, to recognise their potential as individuals, build their self-worth, their self-esteem and achieve their aspirations.

Our support and mentoring help people build a more fulfilling life and see how they can become part of, and positively impact, their community.

We work in partnership with other organisations that are striving to deliver positive impacts, support change, and share our commitment and values.

And we actively welcome those with lived experience of offending, addiction, homelessness, or mental health issues as part of our team. Where others see risk, we see opportunity.

We believe everyone deserves to feel valued, to be happy, to belong.

To apply for the Engagement Worker position, please read the job description/person specification and complete the application form and email to vacancies@communityled.org.uk by 17:00 31^st January 2025.

Please note, closing date may be brought forward.

Community Led Initiatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, or age. All applicants are considered based on their merits and abilities for the job. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks however it will not be used to discriminate unfairly against any individual. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

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