Outreach Worker

Service Care Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An agency providing community support is seeking an Outreach Worker in Reading to assist individuals facing homelessness and substance misuse challenges. Responsibilities include engaging with rough sleepers, connecting them to services, and collaborating with health agencies. Candidates should possess outreach experience and strong communication skills. This role offers full-time and part-time options, and is temporary with potential for extension.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Weekly payroll

Free compliance assistance

Access to training and professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in outreach work, homelessness services, or substance misuse support.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and harm reduction approaches.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish contact with rough sleepers and beggars through street outreach.
• Provide assertive outreach to entrenched rough sleepers.
• Assist homeless service users in being discharged from hospital promptly.
• Work closely with drug and alcohol teams for access to treatment.
• Offer advice on substance misuse using recognized models.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Engagement skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of safeguarding

Job description

Outreach Worker – Reading

Care Solutions are recruiting for an Outreach Worker to join a homelessness and substance misuse service in Reading.

• Pay Rate: £23.00 Ltd per hour
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) or part-time (22.5 hours per week)
• Contract: Temporary (6 months) with potential for extension
• Start Date: Immediate

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Outreach Worker to engage with individuals living a street-based lifestyle, including rough sleepers and beggars. The goal is to connect them with appropriate services and support them in moving towards more settled and sustainable lifestyles.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and establish contact with rough sleepers and beggars through street outreach shifts at various times and locations.
• Provide assertive outreach to entrenched rough sleepers, including those unwilling to engage with services.
• Assist homeless service users in being discharged from hospital promptly by securing appropriate accommodation.
• Work closely with drug and alcohol teams to ensure substance misusers and problem drinkers can access treatment.
• Offer advice on substance misuse using recognised models such as Motivational Interviewing, supporting individuals to explore concerns and decide on actions.
• Collaborate with mental health agencies to ensure service users have access to appropriate mental health support.
• Ensure service users have access to ongoing healthcare and support for immediate needs.
• Build and develop service users’ personal strengths and social networks in the UK or their country of origin.
• Empower service users to maintain sustainable change through choice, involvement, and coordinated services.

Requirements

• Previous experience in outreach work, homelessness services, or substance misuse support.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑agency team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and harm reduction approaches.

Benefits of Working with Service Care Solutions

• Dedicated consultant support
• Weekly payroll
• Free compliance assistance
• Access to training and professional development

Interested? Send your CV to (url removed) or call us for more information.

Job Info

• Job Title: Outreach Worker
• Company: Service Care Solutions
• Location: Reading
• Closes: Jan 19th 2026
• Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Contract: Temporary (6 months) with potential for extension
• Hours: Full Time or Part Time