Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
The Network Rail Outreach team will be providing vital outreach support to individuals who are currently rough sleeping in a number of key stations across Westminster. The team will work alongside the Street outreach team with the objective of supporting those rough sleeping to find a suitable and sustainable route away from the street.
You will be leading the team that offers street-based or duty assessments to those who are rough sleeping, with the objective of finding accommodation and engaging individuals with relevant services linked to all areas of health, immigration support needs, substance or alcohol misuse, access to benefits or employment, and relevant statutory services.
In this role you will:
1. Work closely with partner agencies to engage with individuals sleeping rough in the stations. You will work to assess their needs and aspirations and support them on their journey away from rough sleeping.
2. As well as rapid interventions, you will lead a small team to engage and support clients on their journey.
3. Work a shift pattern to include lates and earlies as well as mid shifts with some weekend work required.
About you
1. You will be engaging, flexible, and inspirational in your approach.
2. Ideally, you will have experience of outreach services, but we also welcome applications from those who have other management experience.
3. We are looking for an inspirational, committed person who is passionate about supporting people away from rough sleeping.
4. You will be confident and self-motivated with the ability to work in the community.
5. You will either have experience of leading and managing a team or are a high performing outreach worker with management ambitions.
How to apply
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To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 16th January 2025
Interview and assessments on: 23rd – 25th January 2025
At St Mungo’s, our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
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