Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary: £33,180.42
Hours: 37.5 per week
Reports to: Hostel Manager
Closing date: Wednesday 18th June 2025
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to help change the lives of Dacorum’s rough sleepers, and to support them move from rough sleeping to independence.
As an Outreach Key Worker, you will work as part of DENS’ services to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service to clients who experience rough sleeping and who often find it difficult to access services. Working alongside DENS services such as The Elms hostel and Day Centre, you will identify clients and then work to build meaningful rapport and assist them to gain access to the relevant services to increase their quality of life and ultimately enter accommodation-based services. You will need to support clients presenting issues such as substance misuse, physical or mental health. You will work to create and implement specific plans to address any identified need.
This role involves working early mornings and late evenings while investigating rough sleeping across Dacorum. A full, current driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
About you
* Experience of working with homeless clients and vulnerable adults
* Experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients in a busy environment
* You are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives
* Please see Personal Specification for more details
Benefits include
* 25 days annual leave, or pro rata equivalent
* Flexible working environment
* Medicash plan, includingVirtual GP,some dental andoptical cover
* Employee assistance programme –24/7 mental health support helpline
If you match our criteria, please send your CV, including your Supporting Statement, to HR@dens.org.uk .
For an informal chat, please ring Jacky Stafford on 01442 412340. Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made for you at interview.
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