Rough Sleepers Support Worker
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Duration: 3 Months
Location:
Brighton Area
Rate: £22per hour
DBS ENHANCED (ESSENTIAL)
Wearesupportingaleadinghousingandsupportorganisationtorecruita
Temporary Rough Sleepers Support Worker toprovidehigh-quality,person-centredsupporttoindividualsexperiencingroughsleepingandhomelessness.
Thisisarewardingopportunityforsomeonepassionateabouthelpingvulnerablepeoplemovetowardsgreaterstability,independenceandsustainableaccommodation.
The RoleAsa Rough Sleepers Support Worker ,youwill:
- Providepracticalandemotionalsupporttoindividualsexperiencingroughsleepingandhomelessness.
- Build trusting,professionalrelationshipswithserviceusersandworkinastrengths-based,person-centred way.
- Carryoutassessmentsanddevelopindividualsupportplanswithserviceusers.
- Supportindividualstoaccessandsustainsuitableaccommodation.
- Workwithexternalagenciesandpartnerorganisationstoaccessservicesincludinghealth,benefits,substancemisuseandmentalhealthsupport.
- Advocateonbehalfofserviceusersandhelpremovebarrierstoaccessingsupport.
- Maintainaccuratecaserecordsandensureallrelevantinformationisrecordedappropriately.
- Managesafeguardingconcernsandrespondappropriatelytorisksandincidents.
- Encourageserviceuserstodevelopindependentlivingskillsandworktowardslonger-term stability.
- Workcollaborativelywithcolleaguesandpartneragenciestoachievepositiveoutcomes.
Wearelookingforsomeonewhoiscompassionate,resilientandabletoengageeffectivelywithpeoplewhomayhavecomplexneeds.
Youwillideallyhave:
- Experienceworkingwithpeopleexperiencinghomelessness,roughsleepingorothercomplexsupportneeds.
- Anunderstandingofthechallengesfacedbypeopleexperiencinghomelessness.
- Experienceprovidingsupportinahousing,care,outreachorcommunitysetting.
- Strong communication,interpersonalandrelationship-building skills.
- Theabilitytomanagechallengingsituationscalmlyandprofessionally.
- Goodunderstandingofsafeguarding,confidentialityandprofessionalboundaries.
- Strong record-keepingandorganisationalskills.
- Aflexibleandproactiveapproachtosupportingserviceusers.
Thisisanexcellentopportunitytomakeagenuinedifferencetopeopleexperiencinghomelessness,helpingthemaccesstherightsupportandtakestepstowardssecureaccommodationandgreaterindependence.
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