Project Worker

Premier Christian Communications Ltd; Camden Town, Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in London seeks a dedicated Project Worker to support marginalized individuals in Camden. This full-time role involves helping clients achieve stability and independence while working collaboratively with external agencies. The position offers professional development in a compassionate environment focused on making a real difference.

Benefits

Salary increase after six months' probation

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Contributory pension scheme

Staff Health Cash Plan

Specialized training programs

Qualifications

• Good understanding of harm minimization strategies.
• Experience with risk and needs assessment.

Responsibilities

• Help clients sustain accommodation and access services.
• Collaborate with external agencies for coordinated support.

Skills

Understanding of substance use

Numeracy

Literacy

Comprehension skills

Job description

Single Homeless Project has an opportunity for a Project Worker to join our experienced and committed teams based in Camden. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary starting at £28,953.79, rising incrementally to £31,101.42 per annum.

About Single Homeless Project

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity with a vision of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and advocating for change. We support people in crisis and those taking steps towards independence and employment, impacting 12,000 lives annually across all 32 boroughs.

We offer more than a job; we offer a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team committed to making a real difference. You will have opportunities to lead, co-create, and inspire change in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

About the Project Worker role

As a Project Worker, you will have a direct and lasting impact on some of the most marginalized individuals in society. Your role involves helping clients sustain accommodation, access services, and develop skills and confidence to take control of their lives. You will collaborate with external agencies to deliver coordinated support, prevent homelessness, and promote long-term inclusion. This role offers professional development in a service that values innovation, resilience, and progression.

This is a high-impact role supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental and physical health challenges, substance use, and a history of offending. You will support clients moving from crisis to stability, independence, and community engagement.

About you

• A good understanding of substance use, harm minimization strategies, and familiarity with the Strengths and Recovery model and Cycle of Change is desirable.
• Understanding of risk and needs assessment, planning, goal setting, and review processes.
• Sensitivity and flexibility to work with clients who may have low engagement levels.
• Numeracy, literacy, and comprehension skills for welfare benefit, rent, petty cash calculations, letter writing, and information analysis.

Benefits

• Salary increase after six months' probation.
• 37.5-hour workweek with flexible hours (core hours 10am – 4pm).
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days plus paid Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme (Single Homeless Project contributes 5%).
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme.
• Specialized training programs to develop relevant skills and knowledge.

Application details

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May at midnight. Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd June via Microsoft Teams.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, and are Disability Confident and IIP Silver accredited.