ED, Homeless Health, and High-Intensity User Housing Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term role within the Homeless Health Inclusion Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The post supports people experiencing homelessness who attend Accident & Emergency Departments, aiming to improve their experience and outcomes. The worker will provide early support and intervention to facilitate safe transition back into the community and reduce repeated hospital attendances. It involves independent work within ED, linking patients, clinical teams, community services, and housing providers for timely support and discharge planning.
Essential criteria
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- General education to A Level
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in First Line Management
- IT Certificate (PowerPoint/Excel/Word
- Knowledge, Skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Flexibility
- Strong commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to advocate assertively
- IT and administrative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Commitment to improving patient care
- Motivating and empowering people
- Providing excellent customer service
- Experience with vulnerable/socially excluded adults
- Partnership working
- Knowledge of housing benefit / welfare system rules
- Knowledge of Housing Act / Homelessness Reduction Act
- Knowledge of Safeguarding, Mental Health, Care Act
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Organisational skills
- Experience in clinical healthcare setting
- Experience managing caseloads
- Experience of advocating for homeless individuals
- Knowledge of hospital EPR systems
- Experience of delivering training
- Education/ Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- General education to A Level
- Certificate in First Line Management
- IT Certificate (PowerPoint/Excel/Word
- Knowledge, Skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Flexibility
- Strong commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to advocate assertively
- IT and administrative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Commitment to improving patient care
- Motivating and empowering people
- Providing excellent customer service
- Experience with vulnerable/socially excluded adults
- Partnership working
- Knowledge of housing benefit / welfare system rules
- Knowledge of Housing Act / Homelessness Reduction Act
- Knowledge of Safeguarding, Mental Health, Care Act
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Organisational skills
- Experience in clinical healthcare setting
- Experience managing caseloads
- Experience of advocating for homeless individuals
- Knowledge of hospital EPR systems
- Experience of delivering training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 11d
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
ED, Homeless Health, and High-Intensity User Housing Worker
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people experiencing homelessness? Do you enjoy working in a busy and rewarding environment where you can make a real difference?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Homeless Health Inclusion Team to support people experiencing homelessness who attend the Accident & Emergency Departments across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a new 12-month fixed-term role, created to improve the experience and outcomes of patients experiencing homelessness. The post will focus on providing early support and intervention to help patients transition safely back into the community, while reducing the need for repeated hospital attendances.
The successful candidate will be part of the Homeless Health Inclusion Team and report directly to the team. However, they will work independently within the Accident & Emergency Department, acting as a key link between patients, clinical teams, community services, housing providers, and partner organisations to ensure timely support and safe discharge planning.
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who can work calmly and professionally in a fast-paced environment. You will be confident working autonomously while remaini
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