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Engagement Worker

Social Interest GroupRomford, England, GBPosted 9 Sept 2026

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Engagement Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Job Title: Engagement Worker Location: Romford - Unfortunately there is no step free access available at this service. Salary: £28,800 Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week over 3 Days on a rolling rota between Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20.00.

You may be required to work outside these hours as per service requirements such as bank holidays and evenings. About the Role We're looking for an Engagement Worker to join our team in successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating our male residents and participants into the community. In this role, you will provide pathways, support, and appropriate interventions to enable successful resettlement. You will also collaborate with internal and external partners and agencies to achieve desired outcomes.

Our Complex Needs Accommodation provides supported accommodation, bespoke person-centred care and support as well as intensive housing management services in the community for adults with specific accommodation and well-being support needs. You will ensure the smooth running of the service by conducting welfare checks, supporting residents, and handling any issues that arise. Some key responsibilities include: Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals Planning activities to engage residents with other people, communities, and opportunities Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins Be a valued and reliable member of the team, completing handovers for night colleagues for a seamless service About You We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds.

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You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships. Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, particularly around multiple and complex needs and homelessness Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service Employer Pension Contribution Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling Life Assurance Scheme Cycle-to-work scheme Annual Staff Awards EDI Ambassador programme About Social Interest Group (SIG) SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals.

We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. Additional Information Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

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