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Outreach Support Worker – Rough Sleepers  
 
LOCATION:           New Forest.
SALARY:                  PAYE £14.94 | Umbrella £18.65
DURATION:              6 Month Contract
HOURS:                    37.5 hours per week
 
Note: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.
Daily Duties

To respond to reports of rough sleeping in locations around the community in order to engage and build relationships with those found to be rough sleeping.
Support a caseload of rough sleepers to access benefit, health & welfare services.
Support a caseload of rough sleepers to access accommodation in order to end their homelessness.
Work alongside Homeless & Housing Advice Officers and the Supported Lettings Worker – Homelessness.
Actively engage with rough sleepers with complex needs at their location
Support clients to access benefit, welfare and health services
Support a small caseload of rough sleepers in the community, who require practical support to access temporary accommodation or private rented accommodation to end their homelessness
Work in partnership with Homelessness and Housing Advice Officers and other Support Workers to enable rough sleepers to follow a pathway toward an accommodation placement
Accept referrals from the Service Manager – Housing Options and Homelessness and Housing Advice Officers
Ensure that clients are encouraged to work towards an agreed support plan, where appropriate, to help them meet their individual needs and goals
Accurately record and update support plans, meeting notes, service user records, reports and other relevant documentation and systems as required
Ensure service users are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities
Advocate on behalf of clients where appropriate
Promote and facilitate client participation across the service and other relevant services required by the client
Ensure clients have links to community and voluntary group supports
Promote good working relations and communications with stakeholders including colleagues
Work with the client’s Homelessness and Housing Advice Officer in the planning, organising and reviewing of the client’s support
Liaise and establish good working relationships with all relevant external agencies to provide the best possible service for our clients
Ensure all stats/information requested is supplied accurately and to the specified deadline
Support other complex needs clients in Temporary Accommodation to sustain their accommodation
Attend training, and team/development meetings as appropriate
Assist with other duties as required by the Service Manager – Housing Options
Provide cover for the Supported Lettings Worker – Homelessness as required.  
Essential requirements

DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
Provided support to those the Homeless and substance misuse.
Driver with own car  
For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on (phone number removed)