Homelessness Outreach Worker

Are you passionate about helping people move away from homelessness and towards stability, safety, and independence? We are looking for a dedicated Homelessness Outreach Worker to join a unique team which delivers vital support to individuals sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness. This is a meaningful and fast-paced role where every day you will make a visible difference to people s lives.

About the Role
As a Homelessness Outreach Worker, you will:

• Provide street-based outreach to rough sleepers across the community.
• Build trusting and compassionate relationships with people facing homelessness.
• Carry out assessments and create individualised support plans based on each person s needs.
• Support individuals to access emergency accommodation, healthcare, benefits, substance misuse services, and long-term housing.
• Work closely with local authorities, housing partners, health teams, and specialist agencies.
• Promote safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times.
• Keep accurate case notes, risk assessments, and monitoring data.
• This role is varied, rewarding, and essential in supporting people to rebuild their lives.

Experience we re looking for:

• Empathetic, resilient, and passionate about supporting vulnerable people.
• Able to work independently in the community and manage a diverse caseload.
• Confident in building relationships and engaging people with complex needs, including mental health issues, trauma, or substance misuse.
• Comfortable working with partner agencies and advocating on behalf of clients.
• Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure.
• Knowledgeable about homelessness services

Why apply?

• A supportive team committed to making a difference.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• A role where your compassion and skills directly change lives.
• The chance to be part of a service that ensures some of the most vulnerable people in the community are safe, supported, and empowered.

Hours & Rota:
The successful candidate will work on a 4 week rolling rota:

• Week 1: 8am 4:30pm
• Week 2: 08:30am 17pm
• Week 3: 8am 16:30 5pm
• Week 4: 11:30am 8pm

1 weekend per month (9am 1pm) (weekdays off the following week)

If you re ready to make a real impact and support individuals on their journey away from homelessness, we d love to hear from you.

Simply send an up-to-date CV to this advert or contact Emily Savage on (phone number removed)!