Housing Support Specialist (Outreach and Move On Worker)

DescriptionLocation: office base in HastingsSalary: £28,640 per year, plus £820 Rough Sleepers Allowance, plus Unsociable Hours shift allowanceHours: 37 per week The working pattern includes two early morning shifts, starting at 5.00 am (Summer) or 6.00 am (Winter) Monday - Friday. Other working days are 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday - Friday.What you''ll be doing:Are you passionate about ending the cycle of rough sleeping for people who are experiencing homelessness? Are you interested in a career in housing support, mental health recovery and wellbeing development? Southdown''s Outreach and Move On teams support those who are rough sleeping to move away from homelessness by accessing accommodation options. As a Housing Support Specialist you''ll work alongside a multiagency team, supporting people who have experienced the trauma of homelessness, to make positive and lasting changes in their lives. You''ll provide early morning street outreach to people sleeping rough in Hastings, combined with move on / tenancy support as your clients take steps away from homelessness and into accommodation. You''ll provide flexible, trauma-informed support, focusing on ending rough sleeping by identifying the support each person needs. This may include support with substance dependency, mental and physical health needs, domestic abuse, current or historical offending. We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in roles such as Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Community ..... full job details .....