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Are you a creative person looking for role where you can make a lasting difference to people experiencing homelessness in Oxford? This post is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract until 11 October 2027, or secondment for internal staff (maternity cover) We are looking for a Complex Caseworker to join our Rough Sleeper team in Oxford who provide intensive support to people with complex needs experiencing homelessness.
This passionate team offer person centred support service to help people who require a specialist intervention approach to support them through the transition from rough sleeping into sustainable accommodation. In this role you will work collaboratively with the Rough Sleeper Navigator Coordinator and Outreach team as well as relevant partner agencies in Oxford to deliver sustainable outcomes to clients.
You will advocate for clients who have been some of the most marginalised in the local area, to make a real and long lasting difference to their recovery. You will be responsible for overseeing a caseload of clients and providing day to day support to clients with their transition from the streets into accommodation and independent living with a strong focus on tenancy sustainment and rescue. This includes working with people on health, housing, employment and training support.
You will be given support to build strong relationships with a range of other services to find creative and sustainable routes to recovery for clients. You're typical working hours will be Monday - Friday, with flexibility to work outside of these hours at times to support the team through SWEP., Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. About Us Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change.
We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night. What We Offer Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where all colleagues feel valued, and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups. We believe that equity, diversity and inclusion improves the health, wellbeing and development of our colleagues and helps to ensure everyone feels valued.
We know that when diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are prioritised, we are happier, healthier and can ultimately achieve better outcomes for our clients. Below are some of our key focus areas to improve both our candidate and colleague experience: A growing number of diversity networks including LGBTQ+, Womens Action, Lived Experience and Anti-Racist networks. Increasing visibility by ensuring that all interview panels across the organisation are diversely represented to ensure fair and balanced decision making during the recruitment process.
A safe and supportive working environment championing positive action via various internal schemes such as upward mentoring and a Steps into Management programme. Mandatory Diversity & Inclusion training for all staff, unconscious bias training for managers, and a range of other courses such as Trans awareness and Autism Awareness. In recognition of the importance of transparency, we publish our employee diversity statistics and pay gap reports on our website.
Above all we are looking for people who share our values; who are passionate about supporting our clients to sustain their recovery. Even if you don't think you match 100 % of the criteria, we would still like to hear from you as we value transferable skills. Potential can be equally as imp