Housing Outreach Specialist — End Rough Sleeping

Southdown; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back

Interest-free loans

Rail & transport discounts

Blue Light card

Counselling service

25 days holiday

Rough Sleepers Allowance

Unsociable hours allowance

Job summary

Southdown in East Sussex (Hastings) is hiring a Housing Support Specialist to deliver early morning street outreach and tenancy support to people experiencing homelessness. You’ll work in a multiagency team, providing trauma‑informed, flexible support to help clients access accommodation and move on from rough sleeping.

The role requires unsociable hours, a personalised care approach, and a full driving licence with access to a car.

Qualifications

• Available to work unsociable hours (2 early morning shifts per week starting at 5 am or 6 am)
• A personalised care approach, with empathy and understanding
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown
• A full driving Licence is essential along with access to your own car or a car insured for you

Responsibilities

• Provide early morning street outreach to people sleeping rough in Hastings
• Support move on / tenancy steps into accommodation
• Provide flexible, trauma-informed support addressing health needs and other issues
• Work with multiagency team to support clients and help them access accommodation

Skills

Empathy

Personalised care

DBS check

Tools

Driving licence

Car access

Job description

Southdown in East Sussex (Hastings) is hiring a Housing Support Specialist to deliver early morning street outreach and tenancy support to people experiencing homelessness. You’ll work in a multiagency team, providing trauma‑informed, flexible support to help clients access accommodation and move on from rough sleeping.

The role requires unsociable hours, a personalised care approach, and a full driving licence with access to a car.