Rough Sleeper Accommodation Officer

Description

This role is Fixed Term until 31 March 2026

All about the Role

A fantastic opportunity to join the Rough Sleeper Outreach team as a Rough Sleeper accommodation Officer within housing needs.

Supporting rough sleepers to maintain their accommodation by providing a comprehensive range of support services for a specified period. Being reactive to the needs of a vulnerable cohort to ensure that they receive the support needed. Working with customers either individually or in a group to improve their quality of life, their ability to sustain their accommodation tenancies and the achievement of independent living.

All about You

The successful candidates will need to have experience of working with vulnerable people and be confident in communicating with clients and partners in all circumstances.

We are a very passionate team who always strive to go above and beyond.

There will be a requirement to assist with outreach which takes place at any time of the day or night.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact (url removed) we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Ad ID: 5416966573