Please note, this role is based in a female only service. Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Engagement Worker to join our team in Brixton. You will support residents as part of the OPD HASS pathway (Offender Personality Disorder Housing Accommodation and Support Services). As an Engagement Worker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting high - risk individuals within the criminal justice system who meet the criteria for personality disorders. You will work closely with individuals to provide tailored support that promotes recovery, rehabilitation, and reablement, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations. Your role will include developing and contributing to support plans, conducting welfare and risk assessments, and facilitating access to the right tools and networks for each individual.
This position is part of the OPD Pathway, which is jointly commissioned by HMPPS and NHS England, and managed by Penrose. HerStory House provides specialist accommodation and intensive support to women with complex and considered high risk needs. The objective is to help the women overcome barriers to resettlement. The role is essential in ensuring the successful resettlement of these high-risk individuals, aiding their transition to independent living, and reducing the likelihood of reoffending. Through dedicated support and a psychologically informed approach, this position contributes to the overall safety and well-being of both the residents and the wider community.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota, Mixed shifts.
ABOUT YOU
You are a compassionate and motivated individual, passionate about supporting people with complex needs to achieve their personal goals and improve their well-being. With strong interpersonal skills, you build meaningful relationships and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, always embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adaptable, proactive, and solution-focused.
What are we looking for?
- This post is exempt from the provisions of the equality act 2010 due to there being an occupational requirement that the post holder is female.
- Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
What would we like, but not essential?
- Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professionals
- Experience in providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
- Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Psychology/Community Justice or professional equivalent
What we offer
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide tailored, person-centred support to residents/participants, helping them achieve their goals in areas such as recovery, reablement, and rehabilitation.
- Conduct welfare checks, risk assessments, and safeguarding duties to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.
- Develop and contribute to individual support plans and risk management strategies, working collaboratively with the team and external partners.
- Facilitate and encourage resident participation in service-led activities, projects, and events that promote personal development and engagement.
- Deliver housing management services, ensuring residents live in a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment that meets all health and safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records, ensuring data protection and confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements.
- Recognize and respond to signs of deteriorating mental or physical health, initiating appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or harm.
- Actively promote and contribute to creating a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), embedding SIG’s values in all aspects of service delivery.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website. We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call us on 020 3668 9270
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
