Support Worker | Women’s Mental Health | London | £13.62/hr | 5 Months min | 37.5 hrs/week

Are you an experienced Support Worker in London passionate about helping women with complex needs achieve independence?

NursLink is recruiting a Supported Housing Support Worker for Queen Mary Hostel, a women-only supported housing service in London SW1, providing accommodation and specialist support for women with complex mental health needs, trauma backgrounds, homelessness, and dual diagnosis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-support, trauma-informed supported housing environment, helping women live safely, develop independent living skills, and engage with community and healthcare services.

Key Details

Role: Women’s Support Worker  (Mental Health)

Location: Queen Mary Hostel, 28 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1DX

Start Date: 2nd Feb 2026

Duration: 5 months (with potential to extend)

Hours: 37.5 hrs/week – early (8:00–16:00) & late (13:00–21:00) shifts, includes weekends, no night shifts

Pay Rate: £14/hr

DBS: Enhanced DBS required

Travel: Excellent tube and bus links (Victoria, Pimlico, St James’ Park)

Breaks: 30 minutes per shift

Lone Working: No

About the Scheme

Queen Mary Hostel supports 49 women in a 24-hour high-support supported housing service, alongside Chapter Street, a 10-bed step-down supported accommodation service for women transitioning to independent living.

The service is women-only supported housing and supports residents experiencing homelessness, complex mental health conditions, trauma, and dual diagnosis.

Your Role:

As a Support Worker you will:

• Hold a caseload of up to 10 residents, providing key worker support

• Apply trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches

• Lead and facilitate support groups and resident activities

• Support residents with life skills, health, wellbeing, housing stability, and access to services

• Complete support plans, duty tasks, and team responsibilities

This role requires someone who is proactive, reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting vulnerable women in supported housing.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience working with vulnerable women, homelessness services, or supported housing

• Knowledge of mental health support, dual diagnosis, and trauma-informed care

• Strong teamwork, communication, and engagement skills

• Ability to support and motivate women with complex needs

• Enhanced DBS (CQC standard)

Training & Induction

• Full induction and shadowing programme

• Mandatory healthcare and support training modules

• Health & Safety training explained on site

Why Join NursLink at Queen Mary Hostel?

This role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of women experiencing homelessness, trauma, and complex mental health challenges.

Work as part of a dedicated supported housing team in central London while developing your experience in:

• Mental health support work

• Dual diagnosis support

• Trauma-informed care

• Supported housing and homelessness services

Apply now to join NursLink as a Support Worker in London and help empower women to build safer, more independent lives.