Rough Sleeper Support Worker LOCATION: Canterbury SALARY: £12.68 Basic DURATION: Contract till March 2025 HOURS: 30 per week NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA. Job Overview The Rough Sleeping support services provide support to rough sleepers in the district to secure and maintain accommodation and to people who are in insecure housing reducing the flow of new rough sleepers to the street. The role will provide intensive support to clients at risk of homelessness and to those who have been placed into their own tenancies after a period of homelessness. Assistance with housing related support will be provided to prevent homelessness, which may include budgeting, debt management, education, employment, setting up home, neighbour complaints, health and safety, accessing welfare and housing benefits, mental health and substance misuse, landlord liaison and, referring and liaising with more specialised agencies where appropriate. Day-to-day duties: Engage and establish positive working relationships with people who are at risk of homelessness, to either sustain their existing tenancy or by supporting the client to find more suitable accommodation solutions. Support those who have been placed into their own tenancies after a period of homelessness, to maintain their tenancy through advocacy, liaison, advice and referral to more specialised agencies as appropriate. This may sometimes involve an element of crisis management. ..... full job details .....