Outreach Worker

Do you want to want to make a difference to the live of those who are rough sleeping in Westminster?

We have several permanent and fixed term opportunities available

Working hours: 37.5 per week

We are looking for Outreach Workers to join the St Mungo's Street Outreach service in Westminster; our dynamic street outreach team provide a rapid response service to people who are sleeping rough across London.

Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore, we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

• Working as an you will work with people to assess their needs and deliver a person centred support, as well as working in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies across the city to meet client's individual needs.

• It's not always an easy job, but the opportunity to work with different people every day, helping individuals experiencing homelessness and the local community end the harms of rough sleeping can be highly rewarding.

You will work on a shift rota which will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays - so flexibility is required.

About you

We are always on the lookout for people who share our ambitions. You don't need direct experience to succeed in this rewarding role; if you are ready to get out there and support our clients, we encourage you to apply!

• You will have good communication skills with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety of people, a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

• If you think you have the resilience and patience to work with people who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour, we will provide you with the tools and training to support clients to end rough sleeping for good.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please download from the advert page.

When you're ready to apply, click the 'Quick Apply' Button to start your online application form.

Closing date : 26th October 2026

Interview and assessments: w/c 2nd November 2026

We may close the advert early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is advised.

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.

A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo's current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.