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Vacancy Filler; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Open Door Project in Newport is seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our outreach team on a fixed-term maternity cover for 1 year starting December 2026. The role is 40 hours per week and focuses on outreach to rough sleepers and vulnerably housed people across Newport.

The successful candidate will engage with individuals, assess needs, promote safety, and help create pathways into accommodation, working closely with partners and ensuring compassionate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of homelessness and vulnerability in the local area preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups.
• Experience in data recording and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support early morning outreach across the city centre, engaging with rough sleepers.
• Assess rough sleepers, promote safety, and create pathways to accommodation.
• Be caring and data-focused, collaborating with statutory and voluntary partners to support homeless people.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Engagement with clients

Job description

Please note this is a fixed term maternity cover position for 1 year starting in December 2026Working hours: 40 hours per weekInterview Date: To be confirmedWe are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our team, as part of the The Open Door Project, Newport.What is the Open Door ProjectThe Open Door Project delivers outreach support to rough sleepers and vulnerably housed people across Newport. We aim to improve to support the wellbeing of individuals and develop the skills and confidence needed for future independent living.We reach out to support homeless people sleeping roughWe reach out to support homeless people in temporary accommodationWe host a drop-in 7 days a week and we ensure our support is available across multi-agency locations

Key Responsibilities

• To support our early morning outreach provision, traveling across the city centre and nearby locations assertively engaging with individuals who are sleeping out.
• Your role will be essential in the assessment of rough sleepers, promoting safety and creating pathways into accommodation.
• A caring and compassionate approach is essential, alongside an ability to robustly record essential dataTaking a collaborative approach, working with a wide variety of statutory and voluntary partners, supporting homeless people

The successful candidate(s) will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge around homelessness and the key needs experienced by vulnerable homeless people
• Demonstrate great communication and IT skills
• Enjoy working as part of a team

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure check for the adult workforce) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those withcriminal records. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.