Assessment Support Worker

St Mungo's

  • Oxfordshire
  • £33,797-37,563 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 hours ago
Do you want to work in a role where no day is the same and make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Oxford?The Rough Sleeping Team in Oxford provide a rapid response service to support people at immediate risk of rough sleeping. We are currently looking for inspirational people to join the Somewhere Safe to Stay Service (SSTS) team as Assessment and Reconnection Workers where no day is the same. You will work as part of a busy, dedicated team while developing the necessary skills to:
  • Provide direct support to people new to, or at risk of rough sleeping; working closely with individuals on assessment action plans which fully involves them in their recovery. To do this you will build positive working relationships with a range of services and individuals across Oxford.
  • Work on the weekly shift rota including shifts from Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, and some weekends and bank holidays where required.
About youWe are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join us. If you have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives you don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles. Why not give it a go by joining the team to support our clients on their recovery journey?If you have good interpersonal and listening skills, patience and resilience and the ability to adapt to new situations we will provide you with the rest through our training and development programs where you will develop the skills to provide high quality person centred support to clients.If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people and the ability to manage complex behaviours and to deal with people who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation, we encourage you to apply!St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.How to applyTo view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.Closing date: 10 am on 22 September 2025Interview and assessments on: 1, 2 and 6 October 2025We’re eager to learn about the real you! That’s why we kindly ask candidates to avoid using AI tools when completing their application forms. Your unique experiences, skills, and abilities are what make you stand out, and we value authentic, personal responses that accurately reflect your experiences, skills, knowledge and abilities which reflect your story and potential.At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW
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