Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Team Leader

Job Description

Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Team Leader
South West London
£38,500 per annum

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond.

We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality.

Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence.

We are also committed to supporting our staff. At SPEAR, you’ll be part of a passionate, skilled, and diverse team, with opportunities for training, progression, and well-being support. Together, we are building stronger communities where everyone has a place to call home.

THE ROLE

At SPEAR, we’re proud to work in partnership with the London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth to deliver a pioneering service that tackles rough sleeping and street homelessness. As a Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Team Leader, you will play a central role in both our Street Outreach Service and the Council’s Assessment Hub, providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to people experiencing homelessness.

This is a leadership role with strong operational responsibilities, where you will guide and develop a team delivering outreach and assessment services to those sleeping rough. You will provide day-to-day supervision, ensure safe and effective rota cover, oversee high-quality assessments, and support planning and partnership working. By modelling a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, you will help your team build trust, connect people with the right services and long-term accommodation, and reduce the risk of homelessness recurring.

You’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 (4x 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.

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At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so we need diverse people to tackle them.

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