ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence.

THE ROLE

SPEAR runs a variety of fundraising events throughout the year and is seeking volunteers to support these on an ad-hoc basis. Volunteers will be notified of upcoming opportunities and can choose to get involved in activities that match their interests, skills, and availability.

In this role, you’ll chat with both long-time SPEAR supporters and people who may be hearing about us for the first time. You’ll help share our mission and show how every donation helps change the lives of people facing homelessness.

This is an ad-hoc volunteer role, with specific times and hours outlined in each volunteer request. Activities may take place on weekdays, weekends, or evenings. Station collections are scheduled on weekdays from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Volunteers are not expected to participate in every activity offered.

Key Activities will include:
• Helping at station collection days.
• Support community collection days.
• Supporting community and corporate fundraising in aid of SPEAR.
• Running stalls at local fetes and events.
• Assist with catering at functions.
• Transporting fundraising equipment to and from events.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Confident and friendly communicator.
• Comfortable engaging with the public.
• Awareness of homelessness and related issues (or a willingness to learn)
• Driving licence desired, but not essential.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Expenses reimbursed.
• You’ll get to know SPEAR by receiving a full induction to volunteering with us.
• All volunteers are covered by SPEAR’s liability insurance while volunteering.
• To say thanks, you’ll be invited to volunteer appreciation events to celebrate your contribution.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development through training, support, and feedback.
• After 6 months of volunteering with us, we can provide a reference.
• Be part of a project that helps change the lives of people experiencing homelessness.

APPLY NOW AND JOIN US ON THE JOURNEY TO END HOMELESSNESS.

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence. You will be part of a passionate, skilled team dedicated to ending homelessness. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

ABOUT YOU

As a Peer Advocate Worker, you'll be the driving force connecting rough sleepers and homeless clients across the boroughs to vital primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services — often for the first time.

You'll build strong relationships with supported housing and homelessness providers, generate referrals, and act as the go-to point of contact for case management across the service. You'll carry out sensitive, high-quality casework and assessments for clients with complex needs, and work hand-in-hand with local authorities and health and housing services to break down the barriers that keep people from getting care.

This role is about more than referrals — it's about persistence, trust-building, and making sure no one falls through the gaps.

You'll need excellent communication and organisational skills, a knack for building relationships with clients and stakeholders alike, and a genuine drive to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

THE ROLE

This role promotes the Homeless Health Link Programme across the boroughs, building relationships with supported housing and homelessness service providers to generate referrals, and managing case communication and liaison with all engaged providers. You'll deliver high-quality engagement with homeless clients, including rough sleepers, connecting them into primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services. The role involves carrying out thorough casework and assessments for individuals with complex needs, including challenging mental and physical health conditions. Our health link service supports rough sleepers to access the health and social care services they often struggle to reach, addressing both their mental and physical health needs.

YOUR BENEFITS

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising to 31 days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services


Want to know more about the role? Read the full Job Description now

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence. You will be part of a passionate, skilled team dedicated to ending homelessness. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

ABOUT YOU

You are someone who leads with empathy, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and never gives up on the people you support. You bring experience of working with vulnerable people and show a genuine commitment to person-centred care. You are confident in building relationships with external agencies and hold strong communication skills.

THE ROLE

The postholder will support the Prevention Coordinator to ensure events are delivered safely and effectively.

They will offer information, advice and guidance to people facing issues that are currently or may soon affect their housing security — delivering swift, impactful interventions that help reduce the risk of homelessness, and advocating and mediating on clients' behalf as they navigate complex bureaucratic systems. This role involves building meaningful relationships with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, connecting them with the Welfare Benefits, Housing Allocations, Citizens Advice, mental health and substance misuse support they need and deserve.

The postholder will work closely with a wide range of partners, including homelessness service providers, local authorities, and healthcare and wellbeing organisations. They will carry a varied caseload, conducting assessments and working creatively to navigate the complex and challenging issues that can lead to clients becoming homeless, supporting them to engage with services. Working closely with SPEAR's Homeless Health Link Team, they will support colleagues with client-facing work and carry a caseload of clients requiring homelessness prevention support.

This role will be spread across 4 days per week.

YOUR BENEFITS

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising to 31 days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services


Want to know more about the role? Read the full Job Description now!

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence. You will be part of a passionate, skilled team dedicated to ending homelessness. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

ABOUT YOU

You are someone who leads with empathy, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and never gives up on the people you support. You bring experience of working with vulnerable people and show a genuine commitment to person-centred care. You are confident in building relationships with external agencies and hold strong communication skills.

THE ROLE

You'll deliver accessible homelessness prevention support in community settings across Kingston — helping people connect with services and support before they reach crisis point.

You'll build and strengthen partnerships with a wide range of local agencies, including the Housing Allocations team, CAB, food/energy poverty and debt management charities, legal advice, employment support, and community inclusion groups. You'll bring these services together at around 20 events a year, creating informal, welcoming spaces where clients can engage with the support on offer.

You'll also provide direct information, advice and guidance to around 100 clients a year, delivering swift, impactful interventions that reduce homelessness risk — advocating and mediating on their behalf as they navigate complex systems.

YOUR BENEFITS

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising to 31 days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services


Want to know more about the role? Read the full Job Description now!

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence.

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE!

THE ROLE

To provide a safe, welcoming, and responsive service for residents within a 14-bed, 24-hour hostel, ensuring their welfare, dignity, and protection at all times during day and evening shifts. The postholder must be able to work shift patterns such as 8am - 4pm or 2pm - 10pm.

You will work with vulnerable adults, remaining alert to risk, responding appropriately to concerns or incidents, and following SPEAR’s safeguarding and risk management procedures.

Working closely with colleagues across the service, you will maintain accurate records, clear communication, and effective handovers to ensure continuity of support between shifts.

You will hold a small caseload of residents, providing key-work support that is person-centred, trauma-informed, and focused on promoting independence, stability, and wellbeing. Your role will help create a calm, well-managed, and supportive hostel environment, where residents feel safe, respected, and encouraged to engage with support and services.

You’ll be part of a welcoming, values-driven charity committed to ending homelessness and supporting staff wellbeing. Benefits include:

* Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays (pro rata), rising by up to five extra days with length of service.

* Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money, and legal advice.

* Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required).

* Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.

* Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes.

* Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home.

* Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan.

* Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options.

* Career development – Ongoing training, learning, and progression opportunities.

* Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.


Want to know more about the role? Read the full Job Description now!

At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so we need diverse people to tackle them. So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Hostel Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Senior HR Advisor

Location: Twickenham, London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office)
Salary: £43,350 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term – 12 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9.30am–5.30pm)

Join SPEAR and Help End Homelessness

At SPEAR, we believe homelessness should be rare, brief and non-recurring. Every day, our dedicated teams support people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives through outreach, accommodation, tenancy support and person-centred services.

We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our People Team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service while supporting managers, leading on complex employee relations cases and contributing to strategic HR projects across the organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the HR Director, you'll be the trusted HR partner for managers across the organisation, providing practical, commercially focused and legally compliant HR advice throughout the employee lifecycle.

Working within a small, collaborative HR team, you'll influence good people management practices, lead on complex employee relations matters, contribute to organisational change projects and help continuously improve our HR policies, processes and services. You'll also deputise for the HR Director where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

As our Senior HR Advisor, you will:

- Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on all aspects of employee relations
- Independently manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence and probation cases
- Support managers with long-term sickness absence, Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments
- Develop and review HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
- Support recruitment activity and provide advice on recruitment and employment matters
- Deliver HR-related training and coaching to managers
- Support organisational change, restructures, consultations and HR projects
- Produce HR reports and workforce data to inform decision-making
- Work collaboratively across the HR team to deliver an excellent people service

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
- An experienced HR generalist with strong employee relations expertise
- Confident managing complex HR cases independently
- Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice
- Skilled at coaching, influencing and building credibility with managers
- Organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities.
- Passionate about delivering a professional, people-focused HR service

Experience within the charity, housing, homelessness or social care sectors would be an advantage but is not essential.

Why Join SPEAR?

At SPEAR you'll become part of a passionate organisation making a genuine difference to people's lives.

In return, you'll benefit from:

- A supportive and collaborative HR team
- Hybrid working (1–2 days in the office)
- Opportunities to lead meaningful HR projects
- Professional development and training
- The chance to contribute to an organisation committed to ending homelessness and supporting vulnerable people

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our values. We're looking for people who are:

- Collaborative
- Aspirational
- Respectful
- Determined
- Visionary

If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact while developing your career within a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to receive your application.

Closing Date: 21 August 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026

SPEAR is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

Tenancy Support Worker
30 hours per week
£25,600

ABOUT US

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence.

ABOUT YOU

Working side-by-side with people who are homeless or at risk of it, you'll help them take charge of their journey — setting goals, building skills, and securing the stability of a tenancy they can call their own. Your day-to-day will span everything from crisis intervention and welfare benefits support to leading case reviews with partner agencies, all while managing a caseload with care and accuracy. You'll build the kind of trusting relationships that tackle isolation and exclusion head-on, working creatively and with emotional resilience to overcome whatever challenges arise. If you're driven by making a tangible, lasting difference in people's lives, this is a role where your impact will be felt every single day.

YOUR BENEFITS

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising to 31 days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day of leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services

Could this be your next role? Read the full Job Description now!