Specialist Female Outreach Worker

RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Bath for a Specialist Female Outreach Worker. This is a full time, fixed term contract until the end of March 2025 and offers a salary of 24,500 per year ( 27,718 if IDVA Qualified).

Join us in transforming the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Help individuals out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and empower them on their path to independent living. Apply now and be the change!

The Role:

• As a Specialist Female Outreach Worker, you will deliver a high-calibre, person-centered outreach service. Collaborating closely with a team, you'll engage with female rough sleepers in Bath, implementing locally agreed-upon approaches aligned with the No Second Night Out initiative.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct assertive outreach and hot spot visits, maintaining a regular street presence, including during unsocial hours.
• Perform risk and needs assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure suitable services.
• Work within No Second Night Out guidelines when engaging with those new to the streets.
• Identify indications of substance misuse, mental health needs, and make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date client records using our client record system.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle with business insurance for roles involving travel.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs.
• Flexibility for early mornings/evenings and occasional weekends
• Participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 in every 4 weeks, 100 a week when on-call)

Benefits:

• Opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions.
• Wellbeing support and up to 6 free counselling sessions through Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme and access to healthcare professionals through Simply Health Scheme.
• Supportive culture with regular supervisions and reflective practice sessions.

This role will be subject to DBS check at relevant level.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV to

Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them to ourselves. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay up in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

RSR Housing is member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.