Community Response Officer

Impact

This role will be responsible for delivering a specific frontline Community Response project in the Tyne and Wear area:

This may include:

• Homeless Support & Healthcare Service

• Night-Time Economy support

• Event and Welfare Support

• Day/Centre Support

What you would be involved in?

• Working with the relevant colleagues ensure services are delivered to a high standard and in line with relevant requirements.

• Liaise and work collaboratively with external agencies to further develop and sustain the project.

• Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.

• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.

• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.

We are looking for people who:

• Are extremely reliable, trustworthy and good under pressure.

• Are able to work on their own and also with clinical professionals as part of a team.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

• Are fit enough to meet the physical requirement for role.

• Are willing to undergo relevant training for this role and have the capacity to sustain and develop their skills and knowledge.