Project Worker

ST MUNGO COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mungo’s in London is seeking a Project Worker (women only) to support residents experiencing homelessness in Stoke Newington, Hackney. You will work closely with the Domestic Abuse Navigator and trauma-informed teams to help residents gain skills for independent living and to access suitable accommodation.

The role requires a commitment to our Recovery Ethos, with a rotating schedule including early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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 you

We 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).

Closing date*: 23:59pm on 19th October 2026

Interview and assessments on: w/c 26th October 2026

*We may close the advert early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is advised.

Please note:

This role is not 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.

A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Project Worker (*women only)

Stoke Newington, Hackney, Greater London, United Kingdom

N16

£35,202 to £39,333 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 20/10/2026

Our values - Committed, Inclusive, Creative, Empowering, and Accountable - are at the heart of how we work together.

Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change. We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night.

Project Worker (*women only)

Stoke Newington, Hackney, Greater London, United Kingdom

£35,202 to £39,333 per year