Outreach Worker (Street Homeless Support Worker)

Working within the Liverpool area, as part of our wider services for rough sleepers and people with a street lifestyle, you will provide a rapid, practical response to reports of rough sleeping, reaching out to people with multiple and complex needs, providing crisis intervention, initial assessment, support and advice.

With experience of working in a homelessness, housing or support setting, a good working knowledge of local statutory systems / processes, local support and treatment agencies and how to navigate them, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the confidence to work well with partner agencies, using your own initiative to make informed and effective decisions.

In return we offer a supportive working environment, a good pension scheme and staff benefits.

More details about all our vacancies are available on our website.

We do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form. You can request an application pack via Humanresources@whitechapelcentre.co.uk or by ringing 207 8630. Packs can also be downloaded from our website at www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk.

Please note that there is no formal close date for this vacancy. We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met.

The Whitechapel Centre is a Liverpool based charity which works in partnership with We are With You and Liverpool City Council to provide support to people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and/or have a street lifestyle. We offer immediate help to assist individuals to address their accommodation support needs alongside help with building confidence, developing independent living skills and supporting people to address substance use or other health and wellbeing issues. We are committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,770.00-£31,364.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person