Senior Engagement Worker – Wellbeing Hub

Who we are

Positive Steps is a unique organisation and have been changing the lives of people in Greater Manchester since 1977. Our current offer involves supporting those in Education, Criminal justice, Family and Community and Safeguarding settings. We are at an exciting point in our development with a focus on growing our impact while reaching excellence in all our work. 

I wouldn’t know where I would be without positive steps, they have massively changed my life.“

Young Person

Without Positive Steps she would not have been given the chance.“

Parent

A fantastic place, fantastic people, friendly & hard working.“

Adult service user 

The Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team supporting adults via referral through Probation in Oldham around a range of needs to reduce the risk of re-offending. You will require experience and knowledge of working with welfare issues, adults and/or criminal justice, be committed to work with a person centred and trauma informed approach.

You will draw on your skills as an experienced worker to support the continued development of the Oldham Wellbeing Hub at Positive Steps to provide support for adults around a range of needs e.g. mental health, employment, finances. You will need to work professionally, linking closely with the Probation service and working in collaboration with partners in the community to help us to deliver a thriving and successful offer.

You will work independently to manage a caseload of clients, ensuring that National Standards are being met and risk appropriately managed. You will deliver one-to-one sessions and work as part of the team to deliver a groupwork programme. You will need to be self-motivated and have excellent initiative and problem-solving skills to support the successful delivery of this project.

You will represent Positive Steps when working closely with our partners in Probation, The Big Life Group and a range of other community services.  

As part of your role you will be helping to gather evidence around the impact of the Welfare Hub to support the development of practice and ensure effectiveness.

If you have the required experience, skills and are committed to making a difference for adults in the Probation service then we look forward to receiving your application.

If you are interested, please read the full job description and submit your application. For further information please contact Leah Navesey via email to leahnavesey@positive-steps.org.uk

Positive Steps is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community.  

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role.