Job Title:	Outreach Worker

Post Holder Reports To:	Operations Manager

Role Purpose:	The focus of this role is to provide additional support to those residents who are remaining in the Reading area to facilitate their successful move on from the Elizabeth Fry Charity. The role will include providing regular support to residents once they have left the Approved Premises for a period of approximately six months. The post holder will work closely with partner agencies (Alana House, Reading Borough Council and Thames Valley Police).

Hours:	20 hours per week (ideally Monday – Friday, 1pm – 5pm, but other hours can be considered)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Delivery of Services and Standards

Identify residents that will be remaining in Reading at the earliest opportunity and work with them to prepare for move on, completing needs assessments and support plans.

Continue to work with residents remaining in Reading for approximately six months post move on to support their successful resettlement into the community.

Refer women to Alana House and support them to engage with this service.

Work closely with partner agencies (to include Alana House, Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police).

Engage with residents in a fair and consistent manner, using motivational methods that promote the desired outcomes of compliance and rehabilitation.

Contribute to the enforcement of non-compliance with the Elizabeth Fry Charity programme, Elizabeth Fry Charity rules, licence and/or bail conditions.

Contribute to the management of risk of re-offending and serious harm, through the monitoring of residents and liaison with other agencies, e.g. Probation Service, Police and Social Services.

Liaise with other agencies to ensure that proposed ‘move on’ plans are appropriate, based on the residents’ licence and/or bail conditions and risk profile.

Work as an effective member of the Elizabeth Fry Charity team, in accordance with agreed requirements and objectives.

Undertake any other duties requested of you by a Manager, to ensure the Elizabeth Fry Charity is able to function as required.

Complete all monitoring and evaluation requirements in the necessary timeframe.

Management of Physical Resources

Ensure that any health and safety and/or building maintenance issues are reported to the appropriate Manager.

Follow all health and safety, fire and Elizabeth Fry Charity security procedures.

Management of Systems and Information

Maintain accurate and timely records, using the appropriate case management, assessments and local systems.

Maintain residents’ individual files to the required standards.

Make records available for inspection and/or monitoring, as required.

General

Undertake training, as required by the Elizabeth Fry Charity.

Comply with all of Elizabeth Fry Charity policies and expectations.

Actively engage in team meetings, practice development meetings, appraisal and supervision meeting with the Approved Premises Operations Manager and contribute to the business plan.

Undertake any other duties requested of you by a Manager to ensure the Elizabeth Fry Charity is able to function as required.

Person Specification
Experience and skills
Essential	Desirable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with great attention to detail. Confidence in using IT systems, including excel and word. Excellent time management skills.	Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties. Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Probation Service and the assessment and management of risk. An understanding of the challenges facing women who are involved in the criminal justice system.
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential	Desirable
Commitment to the work and values of Elizabeth Fry Charity High levels of enthusiasm, self-motivation and a “can do” attitude. Ability to work appropriately within boundaries and to balance issues surrounding care and control. Flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks. Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.