Outreach Worker

Reading

37.5 hrs per week

This exciting and challenging role is located within our clients Rough Sleeper service in Reading. The Street Outreach Team operates across the entire borough of Reading providing an assertive street outreach service to those sleeping on the streets. This work is carried out within a multi-agency partnership framework and through targeted street outreach.

As the post-holder, you will work with both rough sleepers from the UK and with migrants from central and Eastern Europe to ascertain their entitlement to services and enable them to establish a sustainable lifestyle away from the streets. You will also work with clients, helping to eliminate rough sleeping and associated street activity by providing assessment, advice and ongoing case management; to enable rough sleepers to access accommodation and support services in their area of local connection whether in the UK or abroad.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, who has experience working with either rough sleepers, hard to reach groups and/or those with multiple and complex needs. You will also have an ability to both lone and team work and to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, the community, the police and other external agencies including Immigration.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development

When completing your supporting statement please ensure that you address each point within the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Closing date: 10.00am, 8th June 2016

At our client, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 100 of Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index 2016. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to Apply

Please note that uploading your CV is the first stage of the application process. You will be sent an email with a link to complete an online application form. You will be shortlisted based on the information in your application not your CV-this will not be seen.