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:
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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.
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You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of the service managing a small caseload of clients.
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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.
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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:
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Great communication skills, with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety people, including clients, internal colleagues and partner agencies.
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The ability to work independently and be comfortable as a lone worker, with a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions.
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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
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Closing date: 10 am on 9th July 2026
Interview and assessments on: 22nd July 2026
Please note: This role is eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW
Telephone: 02038566000
