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Sex Worker Outreach Practitioner
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,242.40 to £30,790 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Humankind |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VN5142 |
Summary
Sex Worker Outreach Practitioner
Working hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with approximately one evening outreach shift per month (7:30pm-10:30pm).
Location: This is an outreach role therefore will be citywide, however the base location will be Armley or Kirkgate, depending on preference.
About the role...
We are seeking a practitioner to join our pioneering Sex Worker Outreach Team within our dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.
This role offers a profound opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on supporting individuals engaged in or at risk of engaging in sex work. The essence of this role is to reach, support, engage, and provide choices to individuals, employing a comprehensive and empathetic approach to address both immediate needs and the underlying challenges faced by this community.
As a new role we are looking for someone who can work flexibly and creatively to support vulnerable adults. Evening work will be a part of the role, on a rota basis, to allow for everyone who needs the service to be reached.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Outreach: Implement proactive, outreach-based strategies to engage with individuals involved in sex work. Emphasize the importance of reaching out to those who may not traditionally seek help, breaking down barriers to engagement through a non-judgmental and persistent approach.
Holistic Support: Champion a holistic, flexible, and trauma-informed service delivery model that acknowledges the complex socio-economic challenges, stigma, and discrimination faced by sex workers. Encourage a service ethos that seeks to understand and address the multifaceted nature of individuals’ experiences.
Partnership Collaboration: Foster strategic alliances with a broad spectrum of city-wide services, including sex worker charities, domestic abuse agencies, homelessness prevention initiatives, and substance misuse specialists. Collaborate to enhance safety, reduce risks associated with sex work and substance use, and improve overall health and social outcomes.
Person-Centred Care: Ensure the delivery of tailored, person-centred, and wraparound support by working closely with key agencies. Offer comprehensive assessment and care plans that align with the specific needs and aspirations of each individual.
Access to Recovery Services: Facilitate access to inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services for those wishing to pursue recovery. Work to support individuals through their recovery journey, ensuring a seamless transition between services.
About you...
Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, experience working with Sex Workers or in domestic violence, we welcome you to join our diverse team.
Ideally you will have some of the below experience:
Substance misuse background
Mental health background
Experience working with Sex Workers
Experience working with those affected by domestic violence
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent)
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you?
A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal-opportunity employer.
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk
Working hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with approximately one evening outreach shift per month (7:30pm-10:30pm).
Location: This is an outreach role therefore will be citywide, however the base location will be Armley or Kirkgate, depending on preference.
About the role...
We are seeking a practitioner to join our pioneering Sex Worker Outreach Team within our dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.
This role offers a profound opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on supporting individuals engaged in or at risk of engaging in sex work. The essence of this role is to reach, support, engage, and provide choices to individuals, employing a comprehensive and empathetic approach to address both immediate needs and the underlying challenges faced by this community.
As a new role we are looking for someone who can work flexibly and creatively to support vulnerable adults. Evening work will be a part of the role, on a rota basis, to allow for everyone who needs the service to be reached.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Outreach: Implement proactive, outreach-based strategies to engage with individuals involved in sex work. Emphasize the importance of reaching out to those who may not traditionally seek help, breaking down barriers to engagement through a non-judgmental and persistent approach.
Holistic Support: Champion a holistic, flexible, and trauma-informed service delivery model that acknowledges the complex socio-economic challenges, stigma, and discrimination faced by sex workers. Encourage a service ethos that seeks to understand and address the multifaceted nature of individuals’ experiences.
Partnership Collaboration: Foster strategic alliances with a broad spectrum of city-wide services, including sex worker charities, domestic abuse agencies, homelessness prevention initiatives, and substance misuse specialists. Collaborate to enhance safety, reduce risks associated with sex work and substance use, and improve overall health and social outcomes.
Person-Centred Care: Ensure the delivery of tailored, person-centred, and wraparound support by working closely with key agencies. Offer comprehensive assessment and care plans that align with the specific needs and aspirations of each individual.
Access to Recovery Services: Facilitate access to inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services for those wishing to pursue recovery. Work to support individuals through their recovery journey, ensuring a seamless transition between services.
About you...
Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, experience working with Sex Workers or in domestic violence, we welcome you to join our diverse team.
Ideally you will have some of the below experience:
Substance misuse background
Mental health background
Experience working with Sex Workers
Experience working with those affected by domestic violence
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent)
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you?
A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal-opportunity employer.
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk