Support Outreach Worker (Phoenix Resource Centre) - 03814

Are you passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their full potential? Do you have the skills and dedication to provide outreach support to make a real difference in people's lives? If so, West Berkshire Council has an exciting opportunity for you as a Support Outreach Worker within the Adult Social Care Service.

The Role

Responsibilities

As a Support Outreach Worker, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality support to individuals with diverse needs. Reporting to the Resource Centre Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Providing outreach support to individuals, ensuring their needs are assessed and met
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to coordinate care and support
• Empowering individuals to achieve independence and enhance their quality of life
• Delivering information, advice, and guidance to service users
• Contributing to the assessment and review process
  
  

In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of service users, including those with complex needs, and play a key role in enabling them to access appropriate services and support.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in providing outreach support within a social care setting
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users and stakeholders
• Strong assessment and evaluation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload
• Team player with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners
  
  

Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy, patience, and resilience, with a genuine passion for supporting individuals to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council is committed to being an employer of choice and offers a range of excellent employment benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance

Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family-friendly policies

A range of local discounts

And much more!

You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

West Berkshire Council is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mary Wells on 01635 520158 or email mary.wells@westberks.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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