This is an exciting opportunity to be part of dynamic team working at the London Borough of Bexley looking to make a real difference to the lives of rough sleepers in the borough.
The Rough Sleeper Navigator, will be the point of contact and advocate for people who are referred to our services and with service providers and agencies and provide outreach services to rough sleepers.
To directly intervene with people who use local services in a one-to-one or group setting to help them to address their problematic alcohol/drug use.
Encourage and empower service users to improve their general health, including dietary needs, personal hygiene. And to partake in relevant vaccination programs that are available.
Ensure clients are provided with the correct support to improve their social situation. This may include assistance with housing, benefits, accessing community services employment and training options as well as budgeting skills.
Engagement with service users to remove any structural and social barriers to accessing treatment and recovery services
The post holder will be required to work in partnership with the coordinator and colleagues from MHCLG to ensure that the Bexley Rough Sleeping Service is in harmony with the mayor’s ending rough sleeping strategy.
To contribute to the review the Council’s provision for rough sleepers, and where appropriate contract/SLA monitoring, weekly and monthly returns, and improvement plans as required to ensure the team provides an excellent service which represents best value for the department.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
This is a 12-month, fixed term role, with the potential for extension, subject to funding and business need. The role is flexible, with home working and some days in the office, according to service requirements.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Oyinda Ogundiran, Triage and Prevention Service Manager: [email protected]
Candidate Profile
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)