Outreach worker
Listed on 2026-01-10
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Substance Abuse Counselor
We're looking for a committed and resilient Outreach Worker to join our team and support some of the most vulnerable members of the Camden community. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role ideal for someone passionate about helping individuals with complex needs move away from rough sleeping and towards safer, more stable lives.
Based: Camden
Start: ASAP
Duration: 2‑3 months
Pay: £15.50 + HP / £19.50 LTD
Flexibility required
Shift Requirements- Up to 3 early shifts per week (6am‑2pm)
- Late shifts (until 9/10pm)
- Occasional weekends
- 1 night shift every 3 months
- Flexibility is essential
- Approaching and engaging with rough sleepers across Camden
- Working in partnership with local homeless services, police, and community wardens
- Linking individuals with relevant services and support pathways
- Supporting clients into temporary accommodation
- Conducting screening, assessments, recovery planning
, and referrals - Reducing drug and alcohol‑related harm to individuals and the wider community
- Helping service users access accommodation, health care, substance use services, benefits and more
- Supporting social reintegration and encouraging recovery, resilience, peer support, and independence
- Working outdoors in all weather
, including early mornings, nights, and weekends
You will be engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping, substance misuse and multiple complex needs. You should demonstrate a determined, compassionate approach and be comfortable working in challenging environments.
You will need knowledge or experience in at least one of the following:
- Homelessness
- Mental health
- Substance misuse
- Criminal Justice System
If you're resilient, empathetic, and ready to make a real impact in the community,
we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer; job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with its skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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