Job Description
Rough Sleeper Outreach OfficerLocation: East Suffolk (predominantly Lowestoft and surrounding market towns)Contract: Interim until January 2027Rate: Flexible DOE Working Pattern: Full Time Outreach-Based Role Up to 1 Day Home Working per Week Driving Licence and Vehicle RequiredEnhanced DBS Required Make a Real Difference in Your CommunityWe are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Rough Sleeper Outreach Officer on behalf of our local authority client in East Suffolk.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting vulnerable adults, homelessness services, housing support, outreach work, or complex needs case management to play a key role in tackling rough sleeping across the district.Funded through the Government''s Rough Sleeping Initiative, this role is focused on engaging with some of the most vulnerable individuals within the community, helping them access accommodation, support services, healthcare, and opportunities that can positively change their lives.The RoleWorking across East Suffolk, with a key focus on Lowestoft and the surrounding market towns, you will provide assertive outreach support to individuals sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping.You will proactively investigate rough sleeping reports, respond to StreetLink referrals, undertake assessments, coordinate support plans, and work closely with housing teams and partner agencies to secure sustainable outcomes.Due to the nature of outreach work, the role will ..... full job details .....