Your new companyHays is the exclusive recruiting partner for Birmingham City Council, Sandwell Council, Coventry Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. We are currently looking for candidates to join their teams on a full-time, temporary basis. Being a large local authority, Coventry City Council are recruiting now for an ASAP start once compliant, due to high demand in the team.Your new roleYou will be working in and out of city centre locations. The team work closely with partner services to support rough sleepers to move on to both interim and settled accommodation.The team at Coventry are providing a dual service; engaging those we find rough sleeping along with supporting those newly accommodated, removing barriers and increasing opportunities in persistent and creative ways. This is a challenging role working with some of our cities most complex rough sleepers and we are looking for people to provide flexible and effective support to both those on their caseload and the team.The role involves working early morning outreach, other unsociable hours on occasion and relies on the whole team working flexibly as necessary. Use of your own car is desirable.Morning Outreach 6am - 2pm once a week generally, then 9am - 5pm every other day.
What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role you need to have:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by homeless people, including adu...