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Outreach Worker

Employer
SPEAR
Location
Richmond
Salary
£25,755 per annum
Closing date
30 Aug 2022

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Outreach Worker
37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Permanent
Richmond
£25,755

An amazing opportunity to help change the lives of marginalised rough sleepers and help them move from rough sleeping to independence.

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future.

For over 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and gain support to overcome the barriers they face. We provide a range of accommodation and support services.

We’re currently looking for an Outreach Worker to join our passionate team and support the delivery of our rough sleeper outreach service.

The Role

As an Outreach Worker, you’ll enable rough sleepers to leave the street and take their first steps towards lasting, genuine independence.

Specifically, you will:

- Identify and target rough sleepers in shift patterns, including those unwilling to initially engage
- Manage a caseload, offering consistent and ongoing support
- Assist rough sleepers to access appropriate service, including accommodation
- Make and maintain effective multiagency relationships

About You

- Drivers licence essential
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable people
- To participate in shift work to enable maximum contact with service users
- Being proactive in working in a multiagency context, and refer appropriately to support agencies
- Ability to record accurate notes on various databases in a timely fashion, and fill out forms
- Be able to show empathy and compassion

This is a full-time role, which will include working shift patterns to reflect the clients rough sleeping habits. (Driving licence essential)

The Benefits

Health & Wellbeing -

- 24-hour access to confidential counselling services (EAP)
- Free Wellbeing sessions
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- A pension scheme after three months of service
- Yearly eye care vouchers

Work life balance -

- 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service.
- Flexible working
- Free moving house day

Travel -

- Cycle to work
- An interest-free season ticket loan
- Staff interest-free loan
- Free parking (at some sites)

This is a brilliant opportunity to support the delivery of vital services, and make a tangible impact on the some of the most vulnerable in the community.

SPEAR welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Closing date: 30 August 2022

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Outreach Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Rough Sleeper Navigator, Homelessness Support Worker, Homelessness Outreach Worker, or Rough Sleeper Support Worker.

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