Support Worker (*women only)

St Mungo's

  • London
  • £34,116-38,115 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness in London?Church walk is part of Hackney Pathway providing 24 hour supported accommodation to 31 single homeless women aged 22 – 65yrs with High support and trauma.In this role you will:Have the opportunity to work alongside our Domestic Abuse Navigator, Complex Needs Team and local specialist services including Pause and Open Doors. This role will particularly suit candidates with experience of or an interest in creative, trauma-informed work with women experiencing multiple disadvantage. The staffing structure comprises a Senior Project Worker in addition to a Manager and Deputy, providing future progression opportunities for the right candidate.Support our clients on their road to recovery in a psychologically informed environment; aiding clients to gain necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will work with a caseload of clients, aiding them to gain necessary skills to maintain independence in the community. The role is focused on supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations for the future.About youWe are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, and who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos.This role will suit someone who can;
  • Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
  • Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way.
  • Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
  • Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
  • Coordinate with external services relating to substance use, mental health, physical health, domestic violence and more, to provide a multiagency approach to clients’ support.
  • Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a woman for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).How to applyTo 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 you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.Closing date: 10am on 17th September 2025Interview and assessments on: 29th September 2025At 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
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