Housing First Worker

Housing First Worker
(Full-time, Permanent)
37.5 hours per week
Mon-Fri
Salary: £33,364

A home is the foundation for everything. Join SPEAR’s Housing First team in Tower Hamlets and help people who’ve experienced rough sleeping to secure and keep a safe, permanent place to live.

The role

In this crucial role, your focus will be on the service delivery of SPEAR’s Housing First model. You will work with staff and management teams to deliver this innovative model of housing society’s most vulnerable people; you will help us drive forward a collective vision of inclusion and participation across the organisation. Housing First is a SPEAR service that provides independent tenancies with registered social landlords via the council nomination process and intensive personalised support to rough sleepers who have not progressed through any supported accommodation pathway.

As a Housing First Worker, you’ll:

- Build trusting relationships and provide flexible, one-to-one support.
- Work in partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and local agencies to help people stay housed, improve their wellbeing and feel part of the community.
- Respond to changing priorities and manage situations as they arise, making sure services reach those who need them most.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring experience of supporting people affected by homelessness or other complex challenges, plus the empathy, resilience and practical skills to make a lasting impact. You’ll know how to build rapport, plan support, and work collaboratively with housing and health services.

Why join us

At SPEAR, you’ll be part of a friendly, skilled charity team dedicated to ending homelessness. We offer comprehensive training, opportunities to progress, and strong wellbeing support, so you can thrive while helping others do the same.

Your Benefits

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising by up to 5 extra days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4× salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services