Homeless Pathway Coordinator
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Patient/Health Advocate, Community Health
Single Homeless Project have a new opportunity for a Homeless Pathway Coordinator to join our team in Camden/Newham. You will join us on a full time, fixed-term contract for 12 Months,?and in return, you will receive a competitive salary starting at £34,127.11 and rising incrementally to £36,947.49 per annum (pro-rata).
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 s 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.
About the Homeless Pathway Coordinator role:
No one should leave hospital with nowhere safe to go.
As Homeless Pathway Coordinator, you ll be a consistent and trusted presence for patients experiencing homelessness, helping them navigate what can feel like an overwhelming mix of health, housing and support systems. You ll spend time with patients on wards and in A&E, listening to what matters to them, understanding the barriers they face and making sure their voice remains at the heart of every decision.
Day to day, you ll manage a caseload, complete assessments, develop clear discharge and support plans and make referrals to housing, healthcare, social care, mental health and substance use services. You ll follow up actions, keep plans moving and advocate firmly when someone is at risk of being discharged without the right accommodation or support in place.
You ll work closely with the Homeless Pathway Lead, hospital teams, Newham Council and SHP s wider Health Team, bringing professionals together and helping everyone stay focused on the person behind the case. You ll also build links with community services, identify gaps in existing pathways and share learning that helps the hospital respond more effectively to people experiencing homelessness.
This is a role where strong relationships can change the course of someone s recovery. You ll join an experienced and supportive team, with opportunities to deepen your knowledge of inclusion health, homelessness and psychologically informed practice through training, reflective practice and shared learning.
About you:
- You have experience supporting people experiencing homelessness, multiple disadvantage or significant barriers to accessing services.
- You know how to build trust with people who may feel let down by services, keeping their voice and choices at the centre of your work.
- You can manage a caseload, assess what support is needed and turn complex situations into clear, practical next steps.
- You re a confident communicator and advocate who can bring health, housing and support services together around an individual.
- You work calmly and compassionately, understand safeguarding and risk, and are keen to keep developing your knowledge through training and reflective practice.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible…
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