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Outreach Worker
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh and Lothians |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Pain Concern |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Outreach Worker |
Summary
Vacancy: Outreach Worker
Role Description
About Pain Concern
Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, community pain education sessions and our research and campaigning work.
All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long-term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results
Role purpose
This non-clinical role supports our aim in delivering community Pain Education and providing information to help people in the self-management of their chronic pain.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to raise awareness, support and coordinate our Pain Education sessions in the community.
Our organisation is committed to safe recruitment in line with the relevant legislation and guidance. Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants will be required to undertake a PVG check and will successfully complete Safeguarding, PREVENT Duty and Trauma online training. The cost of a PVG will be covered by Pain Concern.
What you would be doing
Assist Educators with facilitation of Pain Education sessions
Assist with coordinating and training Community Champion Volunteers
Help with program promotion and outreach
Distribute educational materials and resources
Participate in community events and fairs
Pro-actively build relationships with local schools, libraries, and health care professionals in the community.
Identify potential partners/sponsors for Pain Education sessions
Adhere to Pain Concern’s policies including Safeguarding.
Represent Pain Concern in professional manner
Signpost to NHS and Pain Concern’s suite of resources.
Assist with data collection and evaluation
Attend training sessions and supervision sessions
Complete any administrative tasks.
Is this role right for me?
We are looking for an individual who possesses some or all of the below experiences, skills and qualities.
Pain Management Programme graduate / lived personal experience/Interest in chronic pain
Experience of implementing pain management strategies
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and listen effectively
Excellent planning, coordination, organisational and time management skills;
Facilitation skills
A flexible team player
Approachable and able to build effective relationships with the wider community
Experience of using Microsoft Teams, and administration relating to this
A working understanding of IT and Microsoft office
A positive attitude, enthusiastic, patient with a professional approach to work.
Hours of work and location
Hours
8 hours per week
Hours will be within our operational hours Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
Location
Based in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Hybrid working with the requirement to travel for beneficiary face to face appointments and other organisational meetings and training across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Occasional travel to Stirling and other areas across Scotland maybe required.
This role is 90% office or community based. Travel expenses between our office and meetings or events are covered in line with our expenses policy.
Please note the commute to/from the office (from your home) is not included in the working hours, and these costs are not covered.
Benefits to you
Support from a dedicated line manager
Access to an Employee Assistance programme
Regular supervision sessions to support you in your role
Free on site parking at the office
Reporting to
People, Project and Operations Manager
Rate of pay
£12.21 per hour
Fixed term for 12 months
How do I apply?
Download and complete an application form our website: Pain Concern - Outreach Worker
For more information, please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk
Key Dates
Applications close Friday 25th April 2025
Interviews week commencing 12th May 2025
Role Description
About Pain Concern
Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, community pain education sessions and our research and campaigning work.
All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long-term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results
Role purpose
This non-clinical role supports our aim in delivering community Pain Education and providing information to help people in the self-management of their chronic pain.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to raise awareness, support and coordinate our Pain Education sessions in the community.
Our organisation is committed to safe recruitment in line with the relevant legislation and guidance. Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants will be required to undertake a PVG check and will successfully complete Safeguarding, PREVENT Duty and Trauma online training. The cost of a PVG will be covered by Pain Concern.
What you would be doing
Assist Educators with facilitation of Pain Education sessions
Assist with coordinating and training Community Champion Volunteers
Help with program promotion and outreach
Distribute educational materials and resources
Participate in community events and fairs
Pro-actively build relationships with local schools, libraries, and health care professionals in the community.
Identify potential partners/sponsors for Pain Education sessions
Adhere to Pain Concern’s policies including Safeguarding.
Represent Pain Concern in professional manner
Signpost to NHS and Pain Concern’s suite of resources.
Assist with data collection and evaluation
Attend training sessions and supervision sessions
Complete any administrative tasks.
Is this role right for me?
We are looking for an individual who possesses some or all of the below experiences, skills and qualities.
Pain Management Programme graduate / lived personal experience/Interest in chronic pain
Experience of implementing pain management strategies
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and listen effectively
Excellent planning, coordination, organisational and time management skills;
Facilitation skills
A flexible team player
Approachable and able to build effective relationships with the wider community
Experience of using Microsoft Teams, and administration relating to this
A working understanding of IT and Microsoft office
A positive attitude, enthusiastic, patient with a professional approach to work.
Hours of work and location
Hours
8 hours per week
Hours will be within our operational hours Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
Location
Based in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Hybrid working with the requirement to travel for beneficiary face to face appointments and other organisational meetings and training across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Occasional travel to Stirling and other areas across Scotland maybe required.
This role is 90% office or community based. Travel expenses between our office and meetings or events are covered in line with our expenses policy.
Please note the commute to/from the office (from your home) is not included in the working hours, and these costs are not covered.
Benefits to you
Support from a dedicated line manager
Access to an Employee Assistance programme
Regular supervision sessions to support you in your role
Free on site parking at the office
Reporting to
People, Project and Operations Manager
Rate of pay
£12.21 per hour
Fixed term for 12 months
How do I apply?
Download and complete an application form our website: Pain Concern - Outreach Worker
For more information, please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk
Key Dates
Applications close Friday 25th April 2025
Interviews week commencing 12th May 2025