Are you interested in using your personal experience to inspire clients throughout their recovery while gaining a qualification for your own future development?

The St Mungo’s Apprenticeship Scheme is open to those with lived experience of homelessness, substance use, mental health, criminal justice and recovery services. Our Award Winning scheme is designed to give people who had lived experience of homelessness the skills and experience they need to find a job within the homelessness sector or further afield.

We currently have some exciting Apprentice Support Worker opportunities to join our Accommodation and Housing First teams across Camden.

Joining us an Apprentice offers you full time; paid work (37.5 hours per week) for 15 months, a comprehensive training programme and the opportunity to gain an Adult Care Worker qualification. In the role of apprentice you will:

• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to manage a case load of clients; working with them in a person centred way and supporting them with their wellbeing and recovery.
• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to work as part of the team to deliver the day-to-day service alongside colleagues and external services.
• Work closely with the team to receive on the job learning; shadow staff to observe how they support clients through person centred planning to empower them to make positive changes in their lives, including linking them in with all necessary support services internally and externally.
• You will complete a mixture of on-site work and formal learning off site whilst working towards a recognised qualification.

About you

We are looking for motivational role models who will inspire our clients, and who have the ability to positively use personal experience of recovery and using homelessness services to support clients. If this sounds like you and you will have good listening skills and some experience of volunteering or work experience within a similar setting we encourage you to apply!

Please view the job description and guidance on completing your application form by clicking on the document tab on the advert page on our website.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.

You will be able to confirm your preferred location on your application form. If you are successful, we will do our best to match you to a role in your preferred area.

Closing date: 10am on 23 November 2022

Interview and assessments will be held between 5-6 December 2022