Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker£34,127 per annumLavender Hill, Clapham Junction (with work across Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs)Full-time, 37.5 hours per week on a rotaBe part of something that changes lives.Join SPEAR and help end homelessness across Richmond and Wandsworth. As a Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker, you’ll play a vital role in our Street Outreach Service and the new 24-hour Assessment Centre. One night you could be out on the street engaging with people sleeping rough, the next day you might be welcoming someone to the centre, creating a support plan, and linking them to housing and health services.What you’ll do- Carry out late-night street outreach and daytime reception shifts as part of a rota.- Build trusting relationships with people who are rough sleeping and help them move quickly into safe accommodation.- Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support, including assessments, personalised action plans and follow-on help to sustain tenancies.- Work closely with partner agencies to connect clients to health, housing, and other specialist services.- Keep accurate case notes and share information securely using CHAIN and InForm systems.About youYou bring experience of working with vulnerable adults, ideally in homelessness or a related field, and you’re confident working late-night shifts. You can build rapport quickly, stay calm under pressure, and work well with partner agencies. Above all, you believe that homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.Why join SPEARYou’ll be part of a welcoming, values-driven charity committed to ending homelessness and supporting staff wellbeing. Benefits include:- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays (pro rata), rising by up to five extra days with length of service.- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money, and legal advice.- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required).- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes.- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home.- Financial security – Life assurance (4× salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan.- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options.- Career development – Ongoing training, learning, and progression opportunities.- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.