Location: Burnley & Pendle, Lancashire
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Salary: £26,611 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (until March 2028, with potential extension)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Rotherwood Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced and compassionate Outreach Project Worker to join an established homelessness and housing support service based in Burnley, covering the wider Burnley and Pendle areas.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about tackling homelessness, supporting vulnerable individuals and making a meaningful difference within their local community.
The successful candidate will work directly with individuals who are rough sleeping, experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their accommodation. You will provide practical and emotional support, build trusting relationships and help individuals access safe, secure and sustainable housing.
This is a frontline, community-based position requiring a proactive, resilient and non-judgemental approach, particularly when engaging with individuals who may be reluctant to access traditional support services.
Key Responsibilities
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Conducting outreach visits to identify and engage individuals who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness.
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Building positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable individuals, including those who may be disengaged from support services.
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Providing person-centred, trauma-informed support to individuals experiencing homelessness and complex needs.
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Supporting individuals with mental health difficulties, substance misuse, social exclusion and other barriers to independent living.
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Managing a caseload and developing individual support plans to address housing and wellbeing needs.
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Assisting service users to access emergency accommodation, supported housing and longer-term housing solutions.
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Supporting individuals with housing applications, benefits, appointments and resettlement activities.
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Working collaboratively with local authorities, housing providers, healthcare professionals, probation services and community organisations.
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Identifying and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and potential risks.
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Maintaining accurate case notes, support records, risk assessments and reports.
Essential Requirements
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Previous experience supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping or social exclusion.
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Experience working within homelessness services, supported housing, outreach, community support or a similar environment.
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Understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with complex and multiple needs. xgikmsk
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Ability to engage and build relationships with individuals who may be resistant to support.
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