Who can apply for the scheme?

Applicants to the scheme must have:

  • Personally experienced homelessness (e.g. slept rough, lived in a hostel/refuge/supported accommodation, linked in with homelessness services etc.)
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills and basic IT skills
  • The right to work in the UK
  • A willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS (previously called an enhanced CRB) 
  • A passion and commitment to working with homeless people

We particularly encourage people who have been out of work for some time to apply for the scheme.