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Supporting individuals who are sleeping rough, at risk of street homelessness &
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05/06/2026

We’re growing our team.

First People is recruiting three Support & Development Workers to join our team in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference by supporting individuals facing homelessness and complex challenges to rebuild confidence, independence and stability.

✔ Full-time role
✔ £25,358–£30,870 DOE
✔ Hatfield, Hertfordshire
✔ Meaningful and rewarding work
✔ Supportive team environment

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to:

📧 [email protected]

04/06/2026

Meet Mark Woolman

Mark is Managing Director of First People Housing and Director of Operations & Services for The Hideout Collective.

In this short video, Mark shares how both organisations work together to help people rebuild their lives through supported housing, practical projects, skills development and community involvement.

You’ll also hear the story of a young man who secured an apprenticeship but was struggling to find suitable accommodation. With support from First People Housing, he was able to continue his apprenticeship and has since moved into his own home.

At First People Housing, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to move forward, build confidence and create a more positive future.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more about the people and purpose behind our work.

03/06/2026

Recovery isn’t always easy.

The people we support are often rebuilding after homelessness, addiction, poor mental health, trauma, relationship breakdowns, or years of instability.

Progress doesn’t happen overnight.

It happens one step at a time, one conversation at a time, one opportunity at a time.

Every day we see people rebuilding confidence, developing new skills, reconnecting with family, and moving towards a brighter future.

That’s why we keep showing up.

🌐 www.firstpeople.org.uk

02/06/2026

Not every job changes lives.

This one can.

The Hideout Collective is looking for a Project Lead to help people rebuild confidence, purpose, and belonging through practical projects, restoration work, gardening, creativity, and community activities.

One day you might be helping restore a narrowboat.

The next you could be building raised beds at our allotment, supporting someone who is struggling with confidence, or helping create a space where people feel valued and included.

We’re not looking for the perfect CV.

We’re looking for someone who is practical, approachable, encouraging, and believes in second chances.

📍 Hertfordshire / London based projects
💷 £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience
🚐 Van provided during working hours

To apply, visit:
www.firstpeople.org.uk/work-with-us

Or contact Mark Woolman on 07557 788 443 for an informal chat.

01/06/2026

Every person who comes through our doors has their own story.

At First People, we work with men facing a range of challenges, including homelessness, poor mental health, addiction and social exclusion.

Our focus isn’t on where someone has been. It’s on helping them move forward.

Through safe accommodation, practical support and opportunities to rebuild confidence and independence, we help people take positive steps towards a brighter future.

Find out more about our work:
www.firstpeople.org.uk

29/05/2026

Looking for a job where you can see the difference you make?

The Hideout Collective, part of First People Housing, is seeking a Project Lead to oversee a range of practical and community-based projects across Hertfordshire and London.

From restoration projects and community spaces to gardening and creative activities, you’ll work alongside people taking positive steps forward in their lives.

📍 Hertfordshire & London based projects
💷 £30,000 – £33,000 DOE
🚐 Van provided during working hours
🕒 Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

This is not just another project management role.

It’s an opportunity to help people rediscover confidence, learn new skills and become part of something bigger.

To apply or find out more, get in touch today.

28/05/2026

Not everybody is asleep peacefully tonight.

Some people are trying to rebuild after addiction.
Some are battling loneliness.
Some are carrying trauma, grief, poor mental health, or the weight of starting over.

Sometimes the first step is not a solution.

It is simply having somewhere safe to breathe again.

That is what supported housing can mean.

At First People Housing, we support men with housing, wellbeing, routine, purpose, and pathways forward, because rebuilding a life takes more than four walls.

🌐 www.firstpeople.org.uk

27/05/2026

Hideout Collective Project Lead
(The Hideout Collective CIC | First People Housing)

📍 Hertfordshire / London based projects
💷 £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience
🚐 Van provided during working hours

The Hideout Collective was created to help people rebuild confidence, purpose, wellbeing, and belonging through practical projects, restoration work, gardening, creativity, and community activity.

This is a hands-on role supporting people who may have experienced homelessness, addiction, offending, poor mental health, or social exclusion.

We are looking for someone who:
• enjoys practical work and problem solving
• can confidently drive a van
• has basic DIY, gardening, maintenance, or restoration skills
• is approachable, calm, and encouraging
• believes in recovery, inclusion, and second chances

No two days are ever the same and the role offers the opportunity to make a visible difference through meaningful, community-based projects.

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement to:
📧 [email protected]

Or contact Mark Woolman on:
📞 07557 788 443

Apply now:
firstpeople.org.uk/work-with-us

26/05/2026

Support does not stop at housing.

At First People Housing, we believe rebuilding a life takes more than providing someone with a room.

That is why projects linked with The Hideout Collective are such an important part of the journey for many of the men we support.

From restoring boats and improving community spaces, to working on the Root & Rise allotment project, these opportunities help men rebuild:
• routine
• confidence
• practical skills
• purpose
• and connection with others

For many, it is the first time in a long time they have felt part of something positive again.

Because recovery is not just about where someone stays.
It is about where they go next.

🌐 firstpeople.org.uk
🌐 thehideoutcollective.org.uk

25/05/2026

Every day there is another headline.
Another opinion.
Another crisis.
Another thing young people are expected to process.

Our latest blog explores the growing concerns around youth mental health in Britain and asks an important question:

Are we doing enough to support young people, or are we simply telling them to cope harder?

From social media pressure and housing insecurity to anxiety, employment struggles and the debate around diagnosis, this is a conversation that affects far more people than we often realise.

One thing should remain clear:

People should never feel discouraged from speaking up or asking for help.

Read the full blog here:
www.firstpeople.org.uk/blog

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19-25 Salisbury Square
Hatfield
AL95BT

Telephone

+441707712009

Website

http://www.firstpeople.org.uk/

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