Rough Sleep Support Worker

We are currently supporting a Local Authority to recruit a Rough Sleep Support Worker on a temporary basis to Contribute to achieving the overarching aim of the Council’s Rough Sleeping Service to ensure rough sleeping is rare, brief and non-recurring through the provision of timely, effective and multi-disciplinary interventions.

Hourly rate: £34.75 (Umbrella)

Length of Contract: 3 months

Hours: 37 | Monday to Friday | 09:00 – 17:00

Location: Northampton

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver proactive street outreach services, engaging rough sleepers and providing rapid support, accommodation pathways and crisis intervention
• Build trusting relationships with rough sleepers, offering intensive support to access housing, healthcare, treatment services and wider support networks
• Complete risk assessments and support plans, ensuring individuals receive tailored interventions and safeguarding support
• Support individuals to develop independent living skills, sustain tenancies and move into long-term accommodation
• Work closely with Housing Options, Adult Social Care and partner agencies to deliver personalised housing plans and positive outcomes
• Coordinate and participate in multi-agency case conferences for individuals with complex needs, repeat homelessness or entrenched rough sleeping
• Work collaboratively with hospitals, prisons, landlords and supported housing providers to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping
• Act as an advocate and key point of contact for rough sleepers, ensuring access to appropriate services and support
• Contribute to rough sleeper counts, SWEP provision and wider initiatives aimed at reducing rough sleeping across the area
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all interventions are recorded in line with policy, safeguarding requirements and service standards

The essentials:

• Enhanced Adult DBS
• Experience with outreach and working with vulnerable individuals

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply with your up-to-date CV.

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