Senior Support Worker - Homelessness


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	£16 to £16 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Orpington, E1 7SA
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Senior Support Worker - Homelessness

Location: Orpington

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Hours: 10am - 6pm, Mon - Fri

Contract: 3 Months

Salary: £16/hr

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced

Senior Support Worker to play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality accommodation and support service for people who have experienced homelessness and may have additional needs including poor mental health, substance use or experience of living in care.

You will take a lead role in ensuring the

safety, wellbeing and progression of clients, while supporting the wider team to deliver person-centred, strengths-based and psychologically informed support.

The role combines direct client work with

staff supervision, safeguarding, partnership working, housing management and day-to-day service oversight, making it ideal for an experienced support professional ready to take on greater responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients, following safeguarding and emergency procedures at all times

Maintain high-quality risk assessments, needs assessments, SMART support plans and case files

Deliver and oversee one-to-one and group support within accommodation and the wider community

Support clients to build resilience, independence and positive relationships

Lead partnership working with statutory and community agencies to promote positive client outcomes

Ensure clients are involved in decisions about their support and encouraged to participate in wider community activities

Support clients to access education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities

Maintain oversight of health and safety within the service, including regular checks, risk assessments and reporting

Retain oversight of repairs and maintenance to ensure the accommodation remains safe and well maintained

Ensure accurate collection and recording of rent, charges and petty cash and support effective financial management

Liaise with internal departments including Finance, HR, Fundraising and Business Development as required

Deploy and supervise volunteers supporting the service

Support the Service Manager with recruitment and induction of new staff

Participate in an on-call rota and provide support during unsocial hours where required

Staff Supervision & Leadership

Provide line management and supervision to Progression Coaches and other staff as required

Conduct regular supervision, appraisals and performance management

Support the development of staff through reflective practice, training and ongoing learning

Act as a positive role model for colleagues and promote high standards of professional practice

Support the Service Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the service

What We're Looking For

Experience supervising or supporting the work of other staff

Experience working with people who have experienced homelessness

Experience supporting individuals affected by poor mental health, substance use or care experience

Strong experience of risk assessment and support planning

Good understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Understanding of professional boundaries and the ability to maintain them consistently

Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners

Strong commitment to equality, diversity and treating everyone with dignity and respect

Commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety

Personal and professional integrity

Ability to reflect on your own practice and use learning to improve outcomes

A genuine commitment to strengths-based, asset-focused and person-centred support

What the Role Offers

Opportunity to take on a senior role within a specialist homelessness service

Combination of direct client work and staff leadership responsibilities

Opportunity to support clients with complex and varied needs

Involvement in partnership working across statutory and community services

Training and development to strengthen both practical and professional skills

Ongoing supervision and reflective practice

Opportunity to develop your leadership and management experience

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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