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MEAM Support Worker - RochdaleIf you're passionate about improving the safety and life opportunities of vulnerable individuals and supporting them in their recovery from domestic abuse and homelessness across North West England, this role is for you!Salary: NJC Scale Point 12-17 (£24, 133 - £26, 515 Dependant on experience)Hours: 36 hours per weekKey Benefits:* Annual Leave: 23 days per annum, rising to 28 days + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata)* Health Plan: Includes free eye testing, access to counselling, and reduced gym membership (after probation)* Auto-Enrolment Pension: Our client contributes in line with legislation* Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on bike purchases* Tech Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme for tech products from Curry's* Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to one week of additional leave* Flexi Hours: Core hours 10:00 am - 3:30 pm for non-rota posts* Christmas Savings Scheme: Save from January to November* Paid Mileage: Business mileage payable from an agreed baseAbout The Role:Our client supports individuals to overcome their experiences, empowering them to build the skills and resources needed to take control of their lives, access their own tenancy, and maintain long-term quality of life. We provide the information needed to make positive choices about their futures.As a MEAM Worker, you'll support the delivery of the Rochdale MEAM service for women experiencing multiple disadvantages. You'll provide high-quality, individualised, trauma-informed support, working in partnership with MEAM partners and stakeholders to create positive outcomes.Key Tasks & Responsibilities:* Work in partnership with MEAM partners to support individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages in Rochdale.* Provide asset-based interventions to relieve disadvantage and challenge systems when they aren't working for people.* Build strong, supportive relationships with beneficiaries and professional relationships with MEAM partners and stakeholders.* Capture and report interventions and their impact using the data system.* Participate in awareness-raising campaigns and deliver in-house training around the MEAM project.* Ensure the service is central to multi-agency working and actively engage clients in the service.* Professionally challenge and hold partners to account where relevant.Responsibilities Shared with All Staff:* Uphold our clients' values and principles, embedding empowerment, choice, strength, and change into your work.* Participate in regular supervision, annual appraisals, and identify job-related development and training needs.* Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to attend meetings, networks, and fund-raising events.* Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.* Undertake any other duties appropriate to your role.
Experience and Knowledge:* Experience supporting people with multiple disadvantages to overcome barriers.* Experience working collaboratively with partners to achieve positive outcomes.* Strong communication skills, including the ability to professionally challenge when appropriate.* Ability to risk assess and deliver safe, effective support to people with multiple disadvantages.* Good IT skills and experience working with data systems.* Commitment to system change and empowering individuals to succeed.* Knowledge of equal opportunities and safeguarding practices.* Full driver's license (no more than 6 penalty points) and access to a car for work purposes.* Knowledge of housing services and move-on support for clients.* Understanding of substance misuse, mental health, and domestic abuse legislation.Other Information:* DBS: Valid DBS check required.* Travel: Regular travel is required. Business mileage is payable from an agreed base. The role holder must have a full driving license, road fund license, and business use insurance.
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