Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker

North West Leicestershire; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits programme

34 days holiday

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is looking for a Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker to deliver an effective outreach service aimed at reducing rough sleeping in Leicestershire and Rutland. This role involves sourcing accommodation, breaking barriers to engagement, and improving health and well-being.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with various agencies and should have experience with complex rough sleepers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex rough sleepers.
• Ability to communicate effectively at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach service to rough sleepers.
• Source accommodation and improve health and well-being.
• Collaborate with statutory and voluntary agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Support for rough sleepers

Flexibility and creativity

Job description

Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker

• Job Reference: 00005154-1
• Date Posted: 16 September 2026
• Recruiter: North West Leicestershire District Council (Covers Leicestershire & Rutland)
• Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
• Remote Working: Some remote working possible
• Salary: £29,541
• Bonus/Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, employee benefits programme
• Role: Frontline jobs
• Job type: Permanent
• Work hours: Full Time

The purpose of the role is to deliver an effective outreach service to those rough sleeping across Leicestershire and Rutland. The post will aim to reduce rough sleeping numbers across the county by providing a proactive outreach approach to finding and supporting those individuals rough sleeping. The role will focus on sourcing accommodation, breaking barriers to engagement, improving health and well-being. The role will be working both as part of the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team and collaboratively with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to ensure best outcomes for rough sleepers. If you believe you have the experience, skills and abilities to deliver this role, you understand the needs of complex rough sleepers, are an excellent communicator at a variety of levels and can be flexible and creative this could be the role for you.

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Laura Heffernan at [e-mail] or 01530 454494, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date

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The purpose of the role is to deliver an effective outreach service to those rough sleeping across Leicestershire and Rutland. The post will aim to reduce rough sleeping numbers across the county by providing a proactive outreach approach to finding and supporting those individuals rough sleeping. The role will focus on sourcing accommodation, breaking barriers to engagement, improving health and well-being. The role will be working both as part of the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team and collaboratively with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to ensure best outcomes for rough sleepers. If you believe you have the experience, skills and abilities to deliver this role, you understand the needs of complex rough sleepers, are an excellent communicator at a variety of levels and can be flexible and creative this could be the role for you.

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities