Community Outreach Worker - Housing

Job Role: Assertive Outreach Worker
Contract type: Permanent
Rural Gloucestershire Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury, Cotswold and Stroud.
Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.
 
While our office base is in Gloucester, this is a county-wide role and there may be times when you'll be required to work in other districts across Gloucester to support service delivery. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are important aspects of the position.
 
Ability to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends when required.
 
Please note this role requires frequent travel across districts

We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for

As an Assertive Outreach Worker , you’ll be on the frontline supporting individuals experiencing rough sleeping to take positive steps towards a safer, more stable future.
 
Based in Gloucester , you’ll work out in the community, building trust, tackling challenges head‑on, and helping people access the support they need. Join a passionate team, work alongside partner agencies, and help create lasting change. Identify and build relationships with people who are rough sleeping in Gloucestershire, using outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by individuals who are rough sleeping.
 
Ensure all clients are provided with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
 
Work collaboratively taking a multi-agency approach to safeguard clients.
 
Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.
 
Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
 
Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
 
27 days annual leave , including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
 
30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop
 
A generous and competitive pension scheme
 
Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
 
For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
 
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
 
DBS Checks
All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.