Recruitment
Rough Sleeper Outreach Officer
First listed: October 2024
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Based in Martlesham Heath, Ipswich
Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary: £23,846 (pro rata), plus 6% pension contribution
Initially fixed term until June 2025 (subject to funding)
Closing date: 25/10/2024
Do you have what it takes to make positive change?
The primary purpose of this role is to intensively support those who are experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough in the Suffolk Coastal area. By engaging closely with accommodation providers, local authority housing teams and mental health support services, our service will reduce the rough sleeping population and source accommodation solutions using a variety of methods including bed and breakfast, hostel accommodation and longer term solutions such as supported housing and private sector accommodation.
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Please see attached Supporting Information, Role Description and Person Specification for more information.
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ACT is an employer who believes in work-life balance, reward and recognition, and their personnel are their most valuable resource. Support and opportunities for personal development will be provided. For more information on why you should work for us, have a look at our 'Why Work for ACT' brochure below.
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As part of our Recruitment Process, we commit to offering an interview to all Veterans seeking employment; service personnel during their resettlement phase; and care leavers. We therefore recommend that you highlight this in your application.
In some instances we do reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
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Anglia Care Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people, is an equal opportunities employer which values diversity and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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To apply for this, or any of our available roles, please complete the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form and send to Caroline Patten at Unit 8 The Square, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3SL or email to admin@angliacaretrust.org.uk