Do you have knowledge and experience working with homeless individuals and vulnerable adults?
Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Outreach Officer
Location - Medway, Kent (Hybrid working)
Salary - £17.00 Per Hour
Contract length - 3 months
Our Medway client is looking for an Outreach Officer with experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and able to work with challenging behaviour. Weekend and evening work will be required on occasion.
Responsibilities for the role of Outreach Officer
* To provide a supportive outreach response to rough sleepers.
* You will perform outreach work across Medway to verify, engage and support rough sleepers.
* Follow up with individuals sleeping rough and liaise with partner agencies to deliver multi-agency reports and interventions.
* Provide information and advice on support services available and provide assistance in exploring various housing options, seeking resettlement and move-on options for long-term rough sleepers.
* Oversee a caseload of clients, ensuring they are effectively supported and this is followed up with effective casework management including client-centred support plans, risk assessments and needs assessments.
Skills and Experience for the role of Outreach Officer