Outreach Worker
- Employer
- Rugby Borough Council
- Location
- Rugby, Warwickshire
- Salary
- £31,586 to £35,235
- Closing date
- 9 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social Care – Adults
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Outreach Worker
£31,586 to £35,235
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
The Housing Advice and Benefits Team provides support to those who are at risk of homelessness, are homeless or need help to pay their rent and council tax.
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative person to support residents who are currently in hospital and have housing issues that prevent their discharge through using your understanding of the services provided within Social Care to the discharge of hospital in-patients.
You will be providing help and advice regarding homelessness and housing at external locations around the Borough.
About you
In addition to previous experience of providing accommodation-based support and wellbeing support to clients, you will need to demonstrate an ability to problem solve and work with partner agencies to put clients truly at the centre of what we do in line with our CANDO values.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi time scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Subsidised parking
- Structured Induction Program
- Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
- Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
- Family Friendly Policies
- Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
- Generous compassionate leave
- Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more
Company
Rugby’s one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and at Rugby Borough Council, we have ambitious plans to drive growth and investment in the future.
With our world-renowned status as the birthplace of the game, Rugby shall soon become home to the World Rugby Hall of Fame under an exciting new partnership between Rugby Borough Council and World Rugby.
We recently opened a new leisure centre and a new crematorium, investments for our growing population – set to reach 130,000 in the next 15 years.
And with major housing, retail and employment developments both recently completed and in the pipeline, it’s an exciting time to live and work in Rugby.
Rugby Borough Council aims to recruit staff who share our ambition and vision – and in return, we’re committed to investing in your personal growth.
An equal opportunities employer, we offer flexible working hours and a wide range of training and development opportunities.
To find out more about Rugby Borough Council and our current vacancies, visit www.rugby.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.rugby.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01788 533571
- Location
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Rugby Borough Council
Town Hall
Evreux Way
Rugby
West Midlands
CV21 2RR
GB
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