City of Lincoln Council
Rough Sleeping Outreach Worker (Fixed Term / Maternity Cover) x2
City of Lincoln Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Rough Sleeping Outreach Worker (Fixed Term / Maternity Cover) x2
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The City of Lincoln Council's Rough Sleeping Project Team are looking for two enthusiastic and hard‑working Street Outreach Workers; one on a fixed term basis for 2 years and another to cover an existing member of staff's maternity leave, for a period of no less than 9 months.
The postholder's work will involve some early starts, patrolling the city and responding to referrals from individuals and partner agencies as well as working in the community coordinating any extra support identified.
You will work closely with the rest of the team and outside agencies, supporting individuals who find themselves street homeless to secure safe and appropriate accommodation.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Key responsibilities
Offer direct support to people, helping them to exit a street lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
Support maintenance and development of effective partnerships with other agencies.
Work with people offering supported opportunities for them to improve their quality of life, develop their skills and make decisions about their future.
Act as an individual “Keyworker” to a group of identified people, taking responsibility and acting as lead contact with other services for the coordination and delivery of their support, providing general practical and emotional support to people to promote independence and recovery, responding appropriately to chaotic and challenging behaviour to promote wellbeing.
Identify the support needs of individuals by assessment, including risk assessment.
Facilitate regular consultation and action to enable people to make decisions concerning their resettlement options with a view to independent living.
Assist in arranging appointments with relevant professionals.
Selected qualifications
Determine priorities and work to deadlines.
Work and think creatively.
Use Microsoft Office proficiently.
Handle conflict and manage relationships effectively.
Successfully negotiate.
Benefits we offer
Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
Local government pension scheme (currently 23.4% employer contribution).
Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail/supermarkets and homeware/tech).
Health and wellbeing support.
Sustainable travel options (tax‑free bike scheme and discounted City parking).
For an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Lee (Rough Sleeping Programme Lead) on andrew.lee@lincoln.gov.uk.
In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.
All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks and a 6‑month probationary period. This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.
Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
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The City of Lincoln Council's Rough Sleeping Project Team are looking for two enthusiastic and hard‑working Street Outreach Workers; one on a fixed term basis for 2 years and another to cover an existing member of staff's maternity leave, for a period of no less than 9 months.
The postholder's work will involve some early starts, patrolling the city and responding to referrals from individuals and partner agencies as well as working in the community coordinating any extra support identified.
You will work closely with the rest of the team and outside agencies, supporting individuals who find themselves street homeless to secure safe and appropriate accommodation.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Key responsibilities
Offer direct support to people, helping them to exit a street lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
Support maintenance and development of effective partnerships with other agencies.
Work with people offering supported opportunities for them to improve their quality of life, develop their skills and make decisions about their future.
Act as an individual “Keyworker” to a group of identified people, taking responsibility and acting as lead contact with other services for the coordination and delivery of their support, providing general practical and emotional support to people to promote independence and recovery, responding appropriately to chaotic and challenging behaviour to promote wellbeing.
Identify the support needs of individuals by assessment, including risk assessment.
Facilitate regular consultation and action to enable people to make decisions concerning their resettlement options with a view to independent living.
Assist in arranging appointments with relevant professionals.
Selected qualifications
Determine priorities and work to deadlines.
Work and think creatively.
Use Microsoft Office proficiently.
Handle conflict and manage relationships effectively.
Successfully negotiate.
Benefits we offer
Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
Local government pension scheme (currently 23.4% employer contribution).
Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail/supermarkets and homeware/tech).
Health and wellbeing support.
Sustainable travel options (tax‑free bike scheme and discounted City parking).
For an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Lee (Rough Sleeping Programme Lead) on andrew.lee@lincoln.gov.uk.
In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.
All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks and a 6‑month probationary period. This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.
Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
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