Project Worker

Single Homeless Project co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Single Homeless Project in London (SHP) is seeking a Project Worker in Camden to support individuals facing multiple challenges, from mental and physical health issues to substance use and trauma, helping them move toward independence.

You will work within a Biopsychosocial framework and a Psychologically Informed Environment, creating safe spaces for recovery and resilience, collaborating with professionals for integrated care.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people facing multiple challenges such as substance use, mental health issues, trauma, or offending histories.
• Ability to carry out assessments, create support plans and manage a caseload tailored to individuals.
• Understanding barriers to independence and skills to help overcome them.

Responsibilities

• Remain calm and effective in crisis, with the confidence to respond safely and constructively.
• Develop tailored support plans, facilitate group activities, and help clients strengthen relationships and independence.
• Champion harm minimisation and recovery while collaborating with a range of professionals to ensure integrated, responsive care.
• Join a team that is committed to ending homelessness in London and supporting clients to rebuild their futures.

Job description

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• You have experience supporting people facing multiple challenges, such as substance use, mental health issues, trauma, or offending histories.
• You can carry out assessments, create support plans and manage a caseload in a way that is tailored to each individual.
• You understand the barriers that can prevent people from moving towards independence and have the skills to help them overcome these.
• You stay calm and effective in a crisis, with the confidence to respond to difficult situations safely and constructively.
• You believe in people's strengths and potential, and ideally have experience working within a Psychologically Informed Environment.
• You are organised, able to manage your time well and can balance independent working with being a supportive team member.At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we believe lasting change is possible, and as a Project Worker in our Services in Camden, you will be at the heart of making that change happen. You will work closely with people facing multiple challenges - from mental and physical health issues to substance use, histories of trauma and offending behaviour - offering the kind of personalised, holistic support that helps them take control of their futures. Grounded in a Biopsychosocial model and a Psychologically Informed Environment, you will create safe, supportive spaces where recovery, resilience and new possibilities can take root.

No two days in this role are the same. You might be developing tailored support plans, facilitating group activities, or building the skills and confidence that enable clients to strengthen relationships, expand their social networks and take steps towards independence. You will champion harm minimisation and recovery, while also working alongside a range of professionals to ensure that care is truly integrated and responsive to each individual. Every interaction offers the chance to influence positive change, not only for the clients you support but for the wider communities they are part of. Joining SHP is more than just taking on a role - it's stepping into a career where your growth is as important as the progress you help others achieve. We are committed to developing our staff, equipping you with the skills and opportunities to advance while making a meaningful impact on the lives of Londoners experiencing homelessness. Here, your commitment and resilience will not only shape futures but also strengthen an organisation that is determined to end homelessness for good., We're London's leading homelessness charity - and we get things done. In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we're not shying away. We're rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up. We're here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own. Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that's bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You'll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that is trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable. We're not perfect, but we're real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn't just a job. It's a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.