Outreach Project Worker

Outreach Project Worker - Brighton

£20,456 - £23,935 pa (pro-rata)

37.5hrs per week

Our client is seeking an Outreach Project Worker to join their Outreach service in Brighton and Hove. Their highly committed Street Outreach Service is the key agency for rough sleepers in the city offering an assertive street outreach service to those sleeping on the streets. You will be working with colleagues, the local authorities and partner agencies; to ensure clients are supported off the streets quickly and aided to sustain housing and effective health treatment.



This work is carried out within a multi-agency case management framework and will involve street based and community outreach, working flexibly during the day and night to best engage rough sleepers.

To be successful, you will have experience working effectively with rough sleepers or other client groups with multiple needs. You will also have an understanding of how homelessness occurs and the health, housing and other challenges associated with it. Other essential requirements include the ability to team work and to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the community and other external agencies.

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

If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and drive that they are looking for, and are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of homeless people, they would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 10.00am, Thursday 8 th September 2016

Interviews and assessments on: tbc