Rough Sleeper Navigator

Rough Sleeper Navigator

Required Immediately

Salary: £23,240 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Weymouth, Dorset

Additional Information:

On-call (1 in 4 weeks), with £100/week compensation during on-call periods

Flexibility to engage in Saturday morning outreach sessions

Are you passionate about transforming lives? Our client is a leading charity committed to supporting the most vulnerable individuals in society, is seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Rough Sleeper Navigator.

The Role:

As a Rough Sleeper Navigator, you will play a pivotal role in providing a holistic service to clients experiencing homelessness in the Dorset Council area. Your focus will be on building trust, offering person-centered advocacy, and supporting clients in navigating pathways toward a life away from the streets.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assertive outreach and hot spot visits, including during unsocial hours and weekends, maintaining a consistent street presence
• Identify, engage, and work assertively with individuals sleeping rough
• Perform strength-based assessments, develop support plans, and implement interventions
• Recognise signs of substance misuse, mental health needs, domestic abuse, and trauma-based behavioural issues, facilitating appropriate referrals to relevant agencies
• Foster close partnership working with housing, health, and wellbeing services, police, emergency services, accommodation providers, and other key agencies to maximize positive outcomes for clients

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle (business insurance required for roles involving travel to work)
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or individuals with complex needs
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and assess risk effectively

To discuss this role, please contact us at DK Recruitment