Outreach Support Worker - End Rough Sleeping (Reading)

St Mungo; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mungo's invites applications for an Outreach Worker in Reading. This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) focuses on assessing individual needs and delivering person-centred support to help clients move away from rough sleeping. You’ll collaborate with local services and teams to coordinate care and access pathways.

The role requires resilience, empathy, and effective communication, with safeguarding and DBS checks in place. Driving licence is an advantage but not essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with people who may have complex needs.
• Commitment to person-centred support and safeguarding.
• Understanding of homelessness and barriers to access.
• Full UK driving licence is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ needs and deliver person-centred support.
• Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies in Reading.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Listening

Relationship-building

Problem solving

Resilience

Homelessness knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

St Mungo's invites applications for an Outreach Worker in Reading. This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) focuses on assessing individual needs and delivering person-centred support to help clients move away from rough sleeping. You’ll collaborate with local services and teams to coordinate care and access pathways.

The role requires resilience, empathy, and effective communication, with safeguarding and DBS checks in place. Driving licence is an advantage but not essential.