Careers at Big Life

Assertive Outreach Worker

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Salary

£31,022 per annum (NJC SCP point 17)

Hours

35 hours per week on a permanent contract

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Bury, Salford or Trafford (TBC)

Line manager

Assertive Outreach Team Leader

Closing date for applications

Sunday, 24 May at 5pm. Interviews will take place the week commencing 1 June.

What you’ll be doing

As our Assertive Outreach Worker, you will support people experiencing substance misuse issues across community and criminal justice settings, including individuals who may be difficult to engage or have become disconnected from services.

You will work proactively to reconnect people with treatment and recovery support, helping them move towards positive change using trauma-informed and person-centred approaches. You’ll build strong partnerships with organisations across housing, probation, health, homelessness and community services to ensure people receive the support they need.

This is a rewarding and varied role for someone passionate about recovery, social inclusion and helping people overcome barriers to accessing support.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.