At DENS, we’re proud to have been rebuilding the lives of local people facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion since 2003.
If you want to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives, the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a supportive environment and so much more, then we would love to have you on board!
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Our current vacancies
Hostel Key Worker
Location: DENS Hostel in Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £31,037 – £33,479 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week on 3 week rota
Reports to: Hostel Accommodation Lead
Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025
Weekend Hostel Assistant
Location: DENS Hostel in Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £10,522 per year
Hours:15 hours per week Sat/Sun 8am-4pm
Reports to: Hostel Accommodation Lead
Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025
Head of HR & Culture
Location: DENS locations in Hemel Hempstead/Some home working will be possible
Salary: £50,000 FTE (Part time salary £30,000)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Reports to: Chief Executive
Closing date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Finance Officer
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary: Circa £30,000 FTE
Hours: 30 hours per week
Reports to: Head of Finance
Closing date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Why work for DENS?
We offer a great range of employee benefits, including flexible working options, a healthcare plan, training opportunities and a workplace pension scheme.
Our culture & values
Our three core values are at the heart of everything we do in our mission to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion.
View our values
Equality, diversity & inclusion
DENS is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community.
We firmly believe that all individuals should be treated on the basis of merit and without prejudice; promoting equality of opportunity so that no job applicant is subject to unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part-time working, union activity or political beliefs.
We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.