Changing Futures Key Worker
Job Title: Changing Futures Key Worker
Location: Urmston, Greater Manchester
Line Manager: Local Hub Lead
Contract & Salary: Fixed term 12 months & £17,456 per annum (£29,093 FTE)
Working Days/Hours: 21hrs (3 days TBC)
About the role:
Changing Futures Trafford is a year- long programme focused on supporting people who experience multiple disadvantage of homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system.
The programme is intended to improve an understanding of how Trafford can better support individuals and families experiencing multiple disadvantages and will adopt person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
Key workers will form part of a wider programme delivery team including specialist services in Trafford e.g. Trafford Domestic Abuse, Out There, Achieve, HOST. Keyworkers will work directly with a small number of adults, providing support and working with local support services to improve outcomes for individuals.
The Changing Futures Trafford programme will work to influence and action meaningful, sustainable and transformational changes to local health and social care systems.
About you
- Experience of working in front line services providing tailored support to people with multiple and complex needs from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- Ability to be proactive, flexible and employ creative methods of engagement, adopting person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
- Ability and interest in supporting people who face significant barriers to access mainstream services to connect and re-engage with support.
- Experience with communicating with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure connection and understanding at all levels.
- Able to research, network effectively and collaborate with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for people experiencing multiple disadvantage.
- Ability to keep accurate records of any contacts and maintain databases and appropriate records in line with reporting requirements.
Closing date
Friday 31st January 2025. We apply an active recruitment process and reserve the right to close the process earlier if a suitable candidate is sourced.
Download the job description and personal specification.
Application process - Please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages, outlining your interest in post and your skills and experience matched against the person specification. Send to admin@ageuktrafford.org.uk
If would like an informal conversation with the service lead about any aspect of the role then please contact the main reception on 0161 746 9754 asking to speak with Lee Turnbull or Karen Glendinning.