Support and Outreach Worker (South London, Croydon and Brighton)

£33,215 per annum Permanent Full Time (35 hours) Based from our London office, supporting vendors across Croydon, Brighton and the surrounding areas Since 1991, Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. We believe in providing a hand up, not a hand out, helping people to earn, learn and thrive through enterprise, support and opportunity. We''re looking for a Support and Outreach Worker to join our frontline team, supporting vendors to increase their income, build confidence and overcome barriers preventing them from achieving their goals. This is a varied role combining outreach, relationship building, casework support and income generation. You''ll work directly with some of the most vulnerable members of our communities while helping to create lasting opportunities and pathways out of poverty. Key Responsibilities Proactive work with vendors, enabling them to increase their income through sales. This will include selling magazines to vendors, supporting them to become cashless and building wider skills and community resources. Undertake outreach, ensuring regular and appropriate contact with vendors is built and sustained. Actively recruit vendors by promoting Big Issue to individuals and building partnerships with third-party Organisations. Be responsible for the induction of new vendors, following the induction process to understand the needs and goals of each vendor, identifying a suitable pitch ..... full job details .....