Outreach Housing Support Specialist (Rough Sleepers)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back

Interest-free loans

Easit Network discounts

Blue Light card

Counselling service

25 days paid holiday

Rough Sleepers Allowance

Unsociable hours allowance

Job summary

Southdown in Hastings is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to deliver early morning street outreach and tenancy support for people experiencing homelessness. You will work with a multiagency team to help clients access accommodation and move on from rough sleeping.

The role emphasizes trauma‑informed, flexible support to address needs such as health, substance use, and domestic abuse. DBS checks are paid by Southdown and a full valid driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Available to work unsociable hours (2 early morning shifts per week starting at 5 am or 6 am)
• Personalised care approach with empathy and understanding
• DBS check paid by Southdown
• Full driving Licence required with access to car or insured vehicle

Responsibilities

• Provide early morning street outreach to people sleeping rough in Hastings
• Deliver move on/tenancy support as clients move into accommodation
• Deliver flexible, trauma-informed support addressing substance dependency, mental and physical health needs, domestic abuse, and offending histories
• Work with a multiagency team to end rough sleeping and support housing stability

Skills

Empathy

DBS checks paid by employer

Driving licence

Job description

Southdown in Hastings is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to deliver early morning street outreach and tenancy support for people experiencing homelessness. You will work with a multiagency team to help clients access accommodation and move on from rough sleeping.

The role emphasizes trauma‑informed, flexible support to address needs such as health, substance use, and domestic abuse. DBS checks are paid by Southdown and a full valid driving licence is required.