This independent evaluation aims to assess the potential costs and benefits of the Jobs First programme and capture implementational lessons learned since its inception. Whilst the links between homelessness, poverty, and the wider psychosocial benefits of work have long been recognised in UK policy, people with current or past experience of homelessness typically face many barriers to accessing and retaining paid work. Moreover, employment services available to the general public are usually poorly suited to people with experience of homelessness. Operated by the homelessness charity Social Bite, ‘Jobs First’ is an innovative intervention which supports people with experience of homelessness to gain and retain paid employment. It departs from other employability programmes by providing support for employers as well as employees. This independent evaluation aims to assess the potential costs and benefits of the Jobs First programme and capture implementational lessons learned since its inception. Its conclusions will shape the future operation of Jobs First and inform the delivery of other employment services targeting people with experience of homelessness. It is underpinned by the following research questions: What are the costs and benefits of Jobs First and how do these compare? How is the Jobs First programme perceived and experienced by employees and employers? What are the main strengths and limitations of the programme? What factors facilitate and/or inhibit Jobs First programme development and delivery? What if any lessons have been learned regarding how to deliver the programme most effectively? In terms of methods, the evaluation involves a cost benefit analysis (CBA), together with qualitative interviews with key stakeholders including employees, employers, and staff operating at both frontline and managerial levels. Funded by: Social BiteIn partnership with: Rayment Consulting Services Ltd. Meet the Team Principal Investigator: Prof Sarah Johnsen, Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health, University of Edinburgh Co-Investigator: Matt Rayment, Rayment Consulting Services Ltd.