We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead Practitioner to join our street-based outreach service in Leeds, supporting people experiencing rough sleeping and, in many cases, street-based begging.
This is a key role within the service, combining frontline practice with leadership responsibilities. You will play a vital part in coordinating outreach activity, supporting staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred interventions.
Role Overview
As Lead Practitioner, you will provide day-to-day guidance, supervision, and support to outreach and York Street Health Practice link working staff. You will coordinate service delivery across the city, ensuring an effective and responsive approach to engaging individuals on the streets.
You will work closely with a wide range of partner agencies to develop tailored support plans, helping people access accommodation, treatment, and wider support services, while promoting positive outcomes and reducing rough sleeping.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide line management and supervisory support to designated outreach and link working staff
- Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the street-based outreach service across Leeds
- Lead proactive outreach activity to prevent and reduce rough sleeping and begging
- Develop and implement comprehensive, person-centred interventions in collaboration with a multi-agency network
- Support effective case management across the team, ensuring positive service user outcomes and achievement of performance targets
- Contribute to the operational running and ongoing development of the outreach service
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including housing services, police, probation, and health providers