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Do you want to get out there and work in a role where you will support an end to rough sleeping in Oxford? 

We are looking for people to join the St Mungo’s Street Outreach service; our dynamic street outreach team in Oxford who provide a rapid response service to people who are sleeping rough across Oxford City. The dedicated team works proactively as part of Oxfordshire’s Homeless Alliance to support people who are sleeping rough on the street with key healthcare, benefits, and accommodation support and advice.

• Working as anyou will work with people to assess their needs and deliver a person centred support, as well as working in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies across the city to meet client’s individual needs.
• It’s not always an easy job, but the exciting opportunity to work with different people every day, helping individuals experiencing homelessness and the local community end the harms of rough sleeping is highly rewarding.

You will work on a weekly shift rota Monday – Friday including early shifts starting from around 6am and additional shifts from 9am-5pm office hours. Some weekends, bank holidays and late shifts may also be required to ensure we are available to support people experiencing homelessness when they need us the most.

About you

We are always on the lookout for people who share our ambitions. You don’t need direct experience to succeed in this rewarding role; if you are ready to get out there and support our clients, we encourage you to apply!

• If you have good communication skills with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety of people, a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services we encourage you to apply!
• If you think you have the resilience and patience to work with people who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour, we will provide you with the tools and training to support clients to end rough sleeping for good.  

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

Please download the job description where you will find the ‘essential requirements’ for the role, ensure you read this carefully and clearly address the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities from points 1-4 in your supporting statement.

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply’ button to start your online application form on the St Mungo’s careers site.

Closing date: 22:59 on 9 November 2026

Interview and assessments on: 20 November 2026

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Visa sponsorship eligibility

Please note, This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.

A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.