🧑‍🤝‍🧑 We’re Hiring – Rough Sleep Support Worker

📍 Location: Walsall Council, Walsall
🔖 Reference: SCS2086
🕒 Job Type: Full-time, 37 hours per week
💷 Pay Rate: £16.35 per hour PAYE / £22 per hour Umbrella
🏢 Working Pattern: Fully on-site and community-based (no remote working)
🚗 Driver: Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

About the Role:

Supply Care Solutions, a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy providing accredited services across the public sector, is recruiting a Rough Sleep Support Worker to join Walsall Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping and complex needs. You will help individuals access suitable accommodation, develop independent living skills and overcome barriers to achieve long-term stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach across Walsall, engaging with rough sleepers and vulnerable individuals.
• Complete holistic needs and risk assessments and develop individual support plans.
• Support individuals to access, secure and maintain suitable accommodation.
• Promote independent living through practical support and life skills development.
• Help reduce repeat homelessness and encourage sustainable independence.
• Support access to education, training and employment opportunities.
• Build positive relationships and wider support networks.
• Provide crisis intervention and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Support individuals in accessing health, housing, social care and community services.
• Assist with benefits claims, financial support and appointments.
• Maintain accurate case notes, support plans and daily records.
• Participate in out-of-hours, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.

Requirements:

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, rough sleepers or individuals experiencing homelessness and complex needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity.
• Experience undertaking assessments and contributing to support planning.
• Ability to work independently within a community setting.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Flexibility to participate in weekend, bank holiday and out-of-hours rotas.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.

Important Working Arrangements:

• Full-time position, 37 hours per week.
• Daily on-site attendance and community outreach across Walsall.
• No working-from-home option.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are mandatory.
• Flexibility required for out-of-hours and rota-based working.

Required Documents:

• Updated CV.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK.
• National Insurance number.
• DBS certificate.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay of £16.35 PAYE / £22 Umbrella per hour.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults.
• Gain valuable experience within a local authority homelessness service.
• Support individuals towards stable accommodation and independent living.

Referral Bonus Available:

Know someone suitable for this opportunity? Refer a friend or colleague to Supply Care Solutions and ask us about our referral bonus scheme!

Apply Now:

Interested in this opportunity? Simply reply with your up-to-date CV, confirming your interest in the Rough Sleep Support Worker position with Walsall Council.

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About Supply Care Solutions:

Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy, providing accredited services across the public sector. We specialise in short-term, long-term and permanent placements, connecting skilled professionals with rewarding opportunities.