Housing Management Assistant

Lewisham, Greater London (On-site)
£30,703 - £31,507 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Do you have a passion for working with people and the ability to empathise with others?

We are looking for a Housing Management Assistant to contribute & provide a safe and welcoming environment for our clients who are going through their individual recovery.

As a Housing Management Assistant, you will provide first contact, reception, and basic housing management services to vulnerable adults, in turn making a real difference to their lives and recovery.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the reception area, managing access to the buildings, housekeeping duties, rent collection, repairs management, contributing to inventory management, accurately logging and reporting incidents, and responding to neighbourhood concerns appropriately.

Hither Green Service (Spring Gardens and Hilda House) is a busy, flagship service which provides you with the opportunity to join a specialised and committed team supporting 68, multiple excluded, highly vulnerable adults with complex needs in Lewisham. 

About you

You will be someone who is keen to be involved in helping people rebuild their lives after experiencing homelessness and can demonstrate the below.

  • Understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services; or you may have personal experience of homelessness.
  • Experience of managing complex and difficult situations in relation to people and basic strategies to deal with challenging behaviour.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others.

Direct experience is not needed, therefore making this role a great entry for the right candidate who has a genuine desire to develop a career in helping vulnerable people.

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.

Please take a look at our website and apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.

Closing date: 10am on 8 May 2026

Interview and assessments on: TBC

Organisation
St Mungo's View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size More than 1000
Posted on: 30 April 2026
Closing date: 08 May 2026 at 10:00
Tags: Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Property Management, Substance Misuse