Job summary
Open Doors are a free and confidential advice service in East London for people working in the sex industry.
We are looking to recruit a part time, motivated and enthusiastic Outreach Development Practitioner to work with our dynamic team
The post holder will work alongside the other team members to conduct outreach and offer support to sex workers.
The post holder will take responsibility for developments and initiatives that emerge as part of the role and to this end she will be expected to have an exceptional knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable client groups.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
The post holder will work alongside the rest of the Open Doors team to organise and self-manage her responsibilities within a rota based schedule of outreach development work.
There will be a requirement to attend multi-disciplinary meetings as part of her general duties and to use excellent communication and negotiation skills to support clients into clinical, legal and housing services plus any other support service that they may require.
The Post holder will be required on occasion to produce written reports and conduct presentations relating to her work. There will be an expectation that all necessary deadlines for production of written and training work will be met in a timely way.
The post holder will be required to monitor the number of clients she works with, however this monitoring will slot within the existing data collection activities of the service.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree or diploma in health or community development related field
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent and proven communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills at all times to be flexible in working practices and to be self-motivated in all areas of work.
- A requirement to think independently and exercise professional judgement in work with clients and other professionals.
- A full and clean driving license.
- Able to manage challenging situations effectively.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sex workers or another hard to reach, stigmatised and vulnerable group of individuals.
- Demonstrable experience of supporting individuals 'at risk'.
- An understanding of equal opportunities and how this relates to the sex worker population.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Competent in writing reports.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Sexual Health Issues.
Other Requirement
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act.
- Non-judgemental and professional approach.
Trust Value
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree or diploma in health or community development related field
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent and proven communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills at all times to be flexible in working practices and to be self-motivated in all areas of work.
- A requirement to think independently and exercise professional judgement in work with clients and other professionals.
- A full and clean driving license.
- Able to manage challenging situations effectively.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sex workers or another hard to reach, stigmatised and vulnerable group of individuals.
- Demonstrable experience of supporting individuals 'at risk'.
- An understanding of equal opportunities and how this relates to the sex worker population.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Competent in writing reports.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Sexual Health Issues.
Other Requirement
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act.
- Non-judgemental and professional approach.
Trust Value
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
