Outreach Worker - Homelessness & Substance Misuse

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; EUA; Teletrabalho; USD 27 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Oyster card provided for work travel

Laptop provided

Phone provided

Resumo da oferta

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is seeking an Outreach Worker to support people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping across London. The role is fully remote and community-based with no fixed office base, and involves meeting clients face to face across all 33 boroughs.

The position runs 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Compensation starts at £18+ per hour (Umbrella) depending on substance misuse experience.

Qualificações

• Experience in substance misuse or drug & alcohol services.
• Experience with homelessness or rough sleeping.
• Experience in outreach or community-based support.
• Caseload management experience.
• Proficiency in motivational interviewing.

Responsabilidades

• Build relationships with people who may be difficult to engage.
• Support clients to access and engage with drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Use motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
• Manage a caseload and complete assessments, support plans and reviews.
• Complete risk assessments and identify safeguarding concerns.
• Meet clients face to face across all 33 London boroughs.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and work closely with partner organisations.
• Work alongside hostels, homelessness services, outreach teams and community drug & alcohol services.
• Provide brief interventions and harm-reduction support.
• Complete accurate case notes and administration from home.
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to coordinate effective support.

Conhecimentos

Substance misuse

Homelessness support

Outreach work

Caseload management

Motivational interviewing

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Outreach Worker - Homelessness & Substance Misuse

Location: London - covering all 33 boroughs

Working: Fully remote / community-based

Pay:

£18+ per hour Umbrella, depending on substance misuse experience

Dates:

1 November 2026 - 31 March 2027

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

37.5 hours per week

Full-time only

We are currently recruiting

Outreach Workers to support people experiencing

homelessness and rough sleeping across London, helping them engage with community drug and alcohol treatment services.

About the role

This is a

fully remote and community-based position with

no fixed office base.

You will complete your administration and paperwork

from home, while the majority of your working day will be spent

meeting clients face to face across London and attending multi-agency meetings.

Laptop provided

Work phone provided

Oyster card provided for work-related travel

You will provide

psychosocial and time-limited support to people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, helping them overcome barriers and engage with drug and alcohol treatment.

What you'll be doing

• Build relationships with people who may be difficult to engage
• Support clients to access and engage with drug & alcohol treatment services
• Use motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
• Manage a caseload and complete assessments, support plans and reviews
• Complete risk assessments and identify safeguarding concerns
• Meet clients face to face across all 33 London boroughs
• Attend multi-agency meetings and work closely with partner organisations
• Work alongside hostels, homelessness services, outreach teams and community drug & alcohol services
• Provide brief interventions and harm-reduction support
• Complete accurate case notes and administration from home
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to coordinate effective support

What are we looking for?

We'd love to hear from candidates with experience in:

• Substance misuse / drug & alcohol services
• Homelessness or rough sleeping
• Outreach or community-based support
• Caseload management
• Motivational interviewing
• Safeguarding and risk management
• Multi-agency working

Experience supporting people with

opiates, alcohol dependency, relapse, harm reduction or treatment pathways would be particularly useful.

You'll need to be comfortable

working remotely, managing your own diary, travelling independently across London and engaging with people who may have complex needs.

What's on offer?

1 November 2026 - 31 March 2027

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

37.5 hours per week

Fully remote working

No fixed office base

Oyster card provided for work travel

Laptop & phone provided

London-wide - all 33 boroughs

Predominantly

If you have experience in

substance misuse, homelessness, rough sleeping or outreach and want a role where you can work remotely while making a direct difference in the community,