Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker

Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker

• Job Reference: 00005154-1
• Date Posted: 16 September 2026
• Recruiter: North West Leicestershire District Council (Covers Leicestershire & Rutland)
• Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
• Remote Working: Some remote working possible
• Salary: £29,541
• Bonus/Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, employee benefits programme
• Role: Frontline jobs
• Job type: Permanent
• Work hours: Full Time

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Job Description

The purpose of the role is to deliver an effective outreach service to those rough sleeping across Leicestershire and Rutland. The post will aim to reduce rough sleeping numbers across the county by providing a proactive outreach approach to finding and supporting those individuals rough sleeping. The role will focus on sourcing accommodation, breaking barriers to engagement, improving health and well-being. The role will be working both as part of the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team and collaboratively with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to ensure best outcomes for rough sleepers. If you believe you have the experience, skills and abilities to deliver this role, you understand the needs of complex rough sleepers, are an excellent communicator at a variety of levels and can be flexible and creative this could be the role for you.

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Laura Heffernan at Laura.Heffernan@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or , who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

If you would like to download the full job pack, please click on the link under attachments.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email hr@nwleicestershire.gov.uk if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date

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The purpose of the role is to deliver an effective outreach service to those rough sleeping across Leicestershire and Rutland. The post will aim to reduce rough sleeping numbers across the county by providing a proactive outreach approach to finding and supporting those individuals rough sleeping. The role will focus on sourcing accommodation, breaking barriers to engagement, improving health and well-being. The role will be working both as part of the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team and collaboratively with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to ensure best outcomes for rough sleepers. If you believe you have the experience, skills and abilities to deliver this role, you understand the needs of complex rough sleepers, are an excellent communicator at a variety of levels and can be flexible and creative this could be the role for you.

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
  
  Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities