Rough Sleeper Support Worker

Hourly rate: £14.84

Working hours: 15 hours including weekends 3 days 6am-11am

Location: Milton Keynes

Opus People Solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council are seeking an Outreach Support worker to provide a customer-focussed and efficient service to the rough sleeping community, supporting them to achieve positive housing outcomes.

This is a part time vacancy for a 2-month temporary contract.

Applicants will require a full UK driving licence, own vehicle and business insurance.

Key responsibilities:

• Refer rough sleepers to specialist agencies and information where necessary. Consider applicants support needs and associated risks, escalating as required and making appropriate referrals

• Giving advice and information to rough sleeping residents so they understand future housing and their rights and responsibilities in that accommodation.

• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues in Housing Solutions and Adult Services and partner with a Special Navigator

• Support rough sleeping residents and colleagues through an understanding of the issues facing rough sleepers and the current government rough sleeping strategy.

• Maintain thorough up to date case records and work proactively with the Deputy Manager and Rough Sleeper Manager to ensure that all actions regarding improving the service are recorded efficiently.

• Offer face to face support in the community at known rough sleeper locations to encourage engagement.

If you want to make a difference in your community, please apply now!