Job Role: Assertive Outreach Worker
Contract type: Permanent
Rural Gloucestershire Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury, Cotswold and Stroud.
Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.
While our office base is in Gloucester, this is a county-wide role and there may be times when you'll be required to work in other districts across Gloucester to support service delivery. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are important aspects of the position.
Ability to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends when required.
Please note this role requires frequent travel across districts
We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for
As an Assertive Outreach Worker , you’ll be on the frontline supporting individuals experiencing rough sleeping to take positive steps towards a safer, more stable future.
Based in Gloucester , you’ll work out in the community, building trust, tackling challenges head‑on, and helping people access the support they need. Join a passionate team, work alongside partner agencies, and help create lasting change. Identify and build relationships with people who are rough sleeping in Gloucestershire, using outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by individuals who are rough sleeping.
Ensure all clients are provided with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
Work collaboratively taking a multi-agency approach to safeguard clients.
Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.
Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
27 days annual leave , including an extra day off for your birthday, plus
Outreach Worker (Permanent) in Tewkesbury employer: Alongside
Alongside is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals, particularly in Somerset. With a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, Alongside offers a supportive work culture that values employee feedback and provides ample opportunities for professional growth through training and development. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and access to discounts, all while working in a role that delivers profound job satisfaction and the chance to empower survivors of domestic abuse.
