Rough Sleeping Outreach Worker

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Coventry is seeking a Senior Accommodation Worker to oversee a new Supported Accommodation house. This role involves managing a team of Support Workers and assisting individuals in stabilizing their accommodation and developing essential living skills. The candidate should possess strong leadership abilities, experience with rough sleepers, and a commitment to compassionate service. An attractive benefits package is included, ensuring a fulfilling and rewarding employment experience.

Benefits

Fantastic rewards and benefits package

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for specific groups

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong leadership skills and confidence in managing challenging situations.
• Experience of working with rough sleepers or people with multiple and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of a new Supported Accommodation house.
• Manage and support a team of four Support Workers.
• Work collaboratively with partners to help individuals transition to accommodated living.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience with rough sleepers

Job description

Senior Accommodation Worker (RSOT) – Outreach and Accommodation Worker

As part of our expanding team of Outreach and Accommodation Workers, the new Senior Accommodation Worker (RSOT) will manage a new 15-room Supported Accommodation house and lead a team of four Support Workers. The role involves working closely with residents to stabilise their accommodation, develop independent living skills, and access the services they need to sustain long-term housing. You will also support the development of improved pathways into accommodation, strengthen partnership working with internal and external agencies, and ensure accurate monitoring of outcomes and progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of a new 15-room Supported Accommodation house, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for individuals transitioning away from rough sleeping.
• Manage and support a team of four Support Workers, providing guidance, supervision, and direction to ensure consistent and effective practice.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of partners, build constructive relationships with individuals who may have experienced trauma, instability, or repeated homelessness, and develop creative solutions to help individuals move towards sustained accommodation.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to support and guide a small team, and confidence in managing challenging situations.
• Experience of working with rough sleepers or people with multiple and complex needs.

Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Benefits

Coventry offers a fantastic rewards and benefits package. For more details please visit Coventry Council Vacancies.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition