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Complex Needs Practitioner

Birkenhead, Merseyside (On-site)
£30,232 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Homelessness isn’t just about losing a home—it’s about losing stability, security, and often, hope. We are recruiting a Complex Needs Practitioner to support individuals experiencing rough sleeping across the Wirral. You will work as part of a small and dedicated team of outreach workers seeking out and supporting those in our community experiencing homelessness. Provide outreach support, working flexibly across community locations with a central hub based at our head office in Birkenhead.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Keeping in touch with known rough sleepers in the area and acting as their key point of contact for seeking out accommodation.
  • Providing emergency support and referrals for those in crisis.
  • Connecting rough sleepers with essential services, professionals, and community networks.
  • Supporting people through the highs and lows, offering practical help, understanding and encouragement.
  • Inspiring change and making a lasting difference in people’s lives.

What We’re Looking For

Our Complex Needs Practioner will have

  • kind heart and a strong sense of empathy.
  • Great communication skills to support and encourage others.
  • calm and measured approach to handling challenging situations.
  • Experience working within homelessness, substance use or mental health services is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

We are a growing and vibrant team of professionals who work hard to improve the lives of those who need it most. If you’re ready to begin work at the coalface of our life changing services, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: We do not accept CVs for the position of Complex Needs Practioner. All applications must be made via our form and emailed in. Instructions to be found on our Career Page.

Application resources
Posted by
YMCA Wirral View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 02 December 2025
Closing date: 01 January 2026 at 20:00
Tags: Advice / Information, Housing, Crime, Domestic Violence / Abuse, Engagement / Outreach, Health / Medical, Health and Safety, Helpline, Homelessness, Mental Health, Prison, Public Health, Risk Management, Wellbeing, Social / Support Work

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