Housing First Worker

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

The Lambeth Housing First service aims to support hard to reach clients with complex needs: 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. The team is currently supporting clients in the Lambeth area

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 motivated, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, as well as:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people; motivating and empowering complex and diverse client groups to sustain housing, health and/or work outcomes.
• 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 clients individual needs and aspirations.

St Mungos 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.

When youre ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now Button to start your online application form.

Closing date: 10am on 10 April 2025

Interview and assessments on: TBC

At St Mungos 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

Information :

• Company : St Mungo's
• Position : Housing First Worker
• Location : London
• Country : GB