Multiple Disadvantage Outreach Worker

Some people have been disconnected from services for a long time.

Trust may take time. Progress may begin with one conversation.

As an Outreach Worker within our Multiple Disadvantage Team, you’ll work across Coventry to connect with people experiencing rough sleeping, substance use and other complex challenges.

You’ll meet people where they are—on the street, in community settings and alongside partner services—building relationships that can open the door to accommodation, treatment, healthcare and a more settled future.

You’ll work with people who may have experienced repeated exclusion or found it difficult to engage with mainstream services.

Through consistent and assertive outreach, you’ll help people identify their priorities, understand their options and access coordinated support. You’ll work closely with housing, health, mental health, substance use and criminal justice partners to make sure plans translate into action.

You’ll:

• Deliver street outreach across Coventry, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and severe weather.
• Complete screening, assessments, recovery planning and onward referrals.
• Build trust with people who may not yet be ready to engage with services.
• Coordinate access to accommodation, healthcare, benefits and drug and alcohol treatment.
• Provide harm-reduction advice and support people to explore positive change.
• Work alongside partner agencies to deliver joined-up, strengths-based support.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

We reserve the right to close this opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 

This opportunity is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

 

Please note that we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Direct applications only.

 

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

9/8/2026

Rori Cooper | rori.cooper@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.