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Outreach Practitioner

Company: Via Westminster Drug Project

Location: Ilford, London

Posted: June 15, 2026

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Job Summary

Are you looking for a sense of purpose in your job? Would you like to support people who are or have experienced homelessness and also struggle with alcohol or drug use?

Being an outreach worker is varied and rewarding work. It also gives invaluable insight into health and social care systems for anyone looking to go into public health and policy work.

The Role

You will be a professional and motivated individual who is committed to providing assertive outreach and case management to engage or re-engage people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness into wellbeing services and drug and alcohol treatment. You’ll be able to work independently, but also as part of a supportive team. Some key aspects of the role include:

  • To carry out triage and comprehensive substance misuse assessments, risk assessments and develop person-centred care plans and risk management plans.
  • To provid...