Project Support Officer - Substance Misuse Rough Sleeper Project

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Project Support Officer, Public Health Department, Community Wellbeing Directorate
Contract: 12 months – End 31st March 2026 (possibility of extension)
Location: Home/Plough Lane
Hours: 22.57 (Flexibility on days)
Salary: £27,269 - £31,067 Pro Rata
Closing date: 1st May 2025
Interview: TBC

The role

Are you interested in supporting the delivery of Herefordshire Council’s Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (RSDATG) project? Do you have a passion for wanting to make a difference and driving change?
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individuals, with excellent organisational & administrative skills to help support in all different aspects of RSDATG project delivery. The role offers a great opportunity to get involved at the start of a busy and thriving project environment. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate they are strong team players, and who are passionate about delivering an excellent service. If you are interested in a role as Project Support and think you have the skills we are looking for, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Knowledge and previous experience of supporting rough sleeper projects would be desirable.
This full-time post is currently offered on a fixed term contract and is funded until 31/03/2026 (possibility of being extended).

About the RSDATG project:

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are working together to deliver a DLUHC-funded rough sleeping drug and alcohol treatment grant.
This funding is targeted at the local authorities identified by DLUHC and OHID as having the highest numbers of people placed into emergency accommodation during the Covid 19 pandemic and/or sleeping rough and/or at risk of sleeping rough or, latterly, based on numbers experiencing rough sleeping and will contribute to the government’s ambition to end rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament.
The grant will fund specialist support for individuals to access and engage with drug and alcohol treatment and move towards longer-term accommodation, supporting the work of wider homelessness and rough sleeping funding.
This role is subject to a DBS check.

About You

Essential

• Strong communication skills
• Passionate about working with vulnerable people
• Strong knowledge of housing and homelessness, including relevant legislation
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Relevant experience in Public Health or related fields
• Knowledge of Drug and Alcohol/Rough Sleeper
• Multi-agency working

Desirable

• Degree qualification in relevant field
• Experience of working with budgets

To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Natalie Johnson-Stanley, Public Health Lead, please contact [e-mail]

We Offer

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Starting Salary of £27.269.00
• Relocation Payment Relocation package of up to £5,000 available
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum with line manager approval.
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.
One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.

To find out more about what it’s like to live, work and thrive at Herefordshire Council please visit our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

How to apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Community Wellbeing is connecting and belonging to the place where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supported statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Stronger Together, Building Brighter Futures