Senior Outreach Worker

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, 6AM - 2:30PM. Temporary cover is required for approximately 1-2 months (Possible extension due to performance)Please note: this is an outreach working role and involves travelling across the borough of Redbridge supporting clients in the community. You must be able and willing to travel at times when public transport may not be readily available.In this position, you will be expected to;- Deliver initial street-based assessments to new rough sleepers and follow-up casework to existing rough sleepers- Plan and organise street outreach shifts, based on referrals and mapping information received to identify and verify rough sleepers- Support rough sleepers by ensuring that referrals are made to relevant services and accommodation through the Pathway- Plan and organise annual street counts, conduct local mapping of hotspot areas, and compile data on the rough sleeper population- Plan shifts to enable attendance at planned meetings (with advance notice), and liaison with support agencies- Support clients to access accommodation, health services, day centres, housing advice services, and all other relevant support- Work alongside the Team manager to lead on any crisis intervention work for complex cases- Develop partnership working with a range of local and regional organisations- Contribute to service development in line with local and government strategies, such as No Second Night ..... full job details .....