Rough Sleeper Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Rough Sleeper Worker – Slough Borough Council – Pay Rate is Negotiable

Good afternoon,

I have come across your details on CV Library, Reed, Linkedin and Total Jobs.

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Rough Sleeper Worker

6+ month ongoing contract

Rate – Pay Rate is Negotiable – Please submit CV with rate you are seeking

JOB PURPOSE

To work as a member of a team providing a high standard of service to the public.

To assist in outreach for homeless.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible and accountable for the effective delivery of high quality outreach services for rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness/sofa surfing etc;
• Conduct regular, one to one targeted street outreach provision
• Respond to referrals within a reasonable time frame
• Undertake an assessment of needs and risk to ensure client’s individual needs are identified and met
• To respond to immediate needs and risks by engaging rough sleepers with relevant health and support services
• Enable clients to relocate or return to their home/area, involving specialist agencies where necessary
• Promote rights, choice, dignity and independence; Always working within appropriate professional boundaries
• This role will involve working outside of normal office hours, e.g. evenings, weekends and occasional, ‘night walks’ with other Agencies, in line with rough sleeper counts etc .

Can you please confirm you are happy for Fox Morris Group to be the sole agency to represent you for this role?

Due to the high volume of applications, we are currently receiving, should you not receive a response within 48hrs please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE RESPOND FIRSTLY WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, AVAILABILITY/ NOTICE PERIOD, THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR & THE HOURLY RATE YOU REQUIRE. We do not hold CV’s on file without first speaking with you.

On receipt of your CV and contact details I will get in touch to discuss how to progress the application

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £17.72 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Councils/Council/Local Authority: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location