Homeless Outreach Officer WMF1326e
Westmorland and Furness Council
Location: Kendal
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31/3/2025
Hours: 37
Salary: Grade 8 (£29,777 to £30,296)
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
About this opportunity
The post is offered on a full-time basis of 37 hours per week
We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to apply for the role of Homeless Outreach Officer, within Thriving Communities. We are looking for someone with a flexible attitude to the work and be solution focused in their approach. Join us and you can help change lives. Our Homeless Team are lucky to say we start each day knowing we can make a difference to local people.
The role will be varied and rewarding, our customers are always put at the heart of our service provision ensuring we deliver excellent advice and assistance.
The role requires excellent communication skills to engage appropriately with vulnerable adults often with mental health, offending history, learning disabilities and substance misuse.
The role requires the successful applicant to be out in the community visiting hot spot/sleep sites in the borough, to engage with people sleeping rough from their first point of contact, building a rapport to encourage long-term change.
If you are super organised with excellent communication skills and like a varied role, we’d love to hear from you.
The successful candidate must have experience of outreach/community-based working with homeless & or other socially excluded people or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and ability within their current role. Experience of working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies in a customer-focused environment in the housing sector or related field would be advantageous.
You must have the ability to travel efficiently around the borough to conduct visits and attend meetings. A full UK driving licence and access to a car would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS.
What can we offer you!
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: Thursday 12th September 2024
Interview date: To be arranged
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews.
Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
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