Outreach Worker

1 day ago

London, United Kingdom SPEAR Full time

x 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Permanent
Wandsworth
£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 services, 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 multi-agency context, and referring 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 client’s 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 some of the most vulnerable in the community.

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

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

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