Housing First Worker

Greater London (On-site)
£38,115 - £41,881 per year
Full-time
Contract (Maternity cover until 1st Sept 2027)
Job description

Fixed term contract (maternity cover) until 1st September 2027

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable people?

Housing First is an innovative approach to supporting the most excluded and hard to reach clients. It focuses on finding housing first; and then addressing the issues that have contributed to an individual’s homelessness.

We are looking for a Housing First Worker to join our team for a maternity cover contract. We aim to support hard to reach clients by sourcing independent tenancies and providing intensive support into long term accommodation. By adopting a flexible, creative and personalised approach, the service aims to support individuals to manage their tenancies in the community and rebuild their lives.

In the role of Housing First Worker:

  •  In the role of Housing First Worker, you will work 9-5 Monday to Friday, working with a person centred approach to support clients in their own homes as well as in the community.
     
  •  You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of the service managing a small caseload of clients.
     
  • You will deliver ongoing and intensive support to help your clients set up their home, with the overall goal of supporting them to sustain their tenancy and achieve individual goals and aspirations. 
     
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with local partner agencies to support clients throughout their recovery.

About you

This role will suit a motivated and committed individual who has a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, as well as:

  • Great communication skills, with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety people, including clients, internal colleagues and partner agencies.
     
  • The ability to work independently and be comfortable as a lone worker, with a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions. 
     
  • The ability to manage your own caseload with a proactive and innovative approach to your work and to work flexibly in order to provide tailored support to meet client’s individual needs and aspirations.

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

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10 am on 9th July 2026

Interview and assessments on: 22nd July 2026

What we offer

  • Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
  • A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
  • Great Pay and Other Benefits
Organisation
St Mungo's View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size More than 1000
Posted on: 25 June 2026
Closing date: 09 July 2026 at 07:00
Tags: Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Social / Support Work

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