6 Tenancy sustainment officer jobs

Senior Homelessness Prevention and Recovery Worker

We are seeking an experienced homelessness professional to provide intensive, trauma-informed support to people facing rough sleeping and housing instability.

Position: Senior Homelessness Prevention and Recovery Worker
Location: Charnwood, Leicestershire, with remote and community-based working
Salary: £27,110
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Friday 16th October

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service supporting people who are sleeping rough, have experienced repeated or long-term homelessness, or are at immediate risk of returning to the streets.

Managing a small caseload of approximately six to eight people, you will provide intensive, flexible and relationship-based support. You will work alongside each person to secure and sustain suitable accommodation, overcome barriers and develop greater confidence, independence and community connections.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing strengths-based, trauma-informed assessments and personalised support plans
• Supporting people with housing, benefits, budgeting, household essentials and daily living skills
• Helping individuals access health, mental health, substance use and other specialist services
• Working with local authorities, housing providers, landlords and community partners
• Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns, risks and crises
• Undertaking outreach, home visits and community-based appointments
• Maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service monitoring and evaluation
• Advocating for clients and coordinating effective multi-agency support

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

About You

You will have experience of supporting adults affected by homelessness, rough sleeping, housing instability or multiple and complex needs. You will understand homelessness legislation, housing options, tenancy sustainment and adult safeguarding.

You will be confident completing assessments, developing support plans and working collaboratively with housing, health, social care and other agencies. An understanding of trauma-informed, psychologically informed or recovery-focused practice would be an advantage.

Patient, resilient and non-judgemental, you will be able to build trusting relationships with people who may have experienced trauma, exclusion or repeated disengagement from services. You will combine persistence and flexibility with sound professional boundaries and effective risk management.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, or another reliable means of travelling throughout Charnwood and Leicestershire, is required. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About the Organisation

You will join a small, close-knit charity working to tackle homelessness and help local people build safer, more stable lives.

The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, additional holiday, flexible working and training from day one. You will be encouraged to develop your skills while contributing to a service designed to create meaningful and lasting change.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Homelessness Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker, Tenancy Sustainment Officer, Recovery Worker, Resettlement Worker or Complex Needs Support Worker.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

Housing Support Worker

We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to help people experiencing homelessness and complex needs maintain safe, stable accommodation in Middlesbrough.

Position: Housing Support Worker
Location: Middlesbrough, North East
Salary: £26,436 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 20th September 2026

About the Role

Join Depaul UK as a Housing Support Worker and help people experiencing homelessness and complex needs build greater stability and independence.

You will manage a caseload of clients, providing practical and emotional support to help them maintain their accommodation, develop independent living skills and work towards their individual goals.

This is a varied, community-based role combining direct support with practical tenancy and housing responsibilities. You do not need to be an experienced Housing Officer, but you will need experience supporting vulnerable people and the confidence to manage your own caseload. Training and support will be provided to develop your housing management knowledge.

Key responsibilities include:

· Supporting people with complex needs to maintain their accommodation and build independence

· Providing regular visits, practical support, advice and life-skills guidance

· Helping clients manage rent, benefits, arrears and tenancy responsibilities

· Coordinating repairs and responding to property, landlord and contractor queries

· Responding appropriately to safeguarding, anti-social behaviour and tenancy concerns

· Working with statutory and voluntary sector partners to create effective packages of support

· Maintaining accurate client, housing and case management records

In return, you will receive 26 days' annual leave, increasing with service, employer pension contributions of up to 7%, a cash health plan, 24/7 GP access, an Employee Assistance Programme, family-friendly policies and a wide range of discounts.

About You

You will have experience working with people who may have complex needs, including homelessness, mental health needs, substance misuse, domestic abuse or offending histories.

You will also need:

· Strong relationship-building and communication skills

· A good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

· Confidence working independently and managing competing priorities

· Good IT and record-keeping skills

· An understanding of risk management and information sharing

· A willingness to develop your knowledge of housing and tenancy management

Above all, you will share Depaul UK's commitment to supporting people to achieve greater stability and independence.

About Depaul UK

Depaul UK works alongside people experiencing homelessness and marginalisation, providing accommodation, prevention and support services across the UK.

Since its beginnings in 1989, the organisation has grown from a single housing project in North London to supporting thousands of people each year across London, Greater Manchester and the North East.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Housing Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Tenancy Support Worker, Tenancy Sustainment Worker, Floating Support Worker, Supported Housing Worker, Support Worker, Key Worker, Recovery Support Worker or Housing Worker.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Opoka is a subsidiary of Chrysalis Group and provides emotional support and guidance to women and children escaping domestic violence. Our services are delivered by specially trained bilingual IDVA’s, DV Outreach workers, Counsellors and Helpline & Crisis Response workers as well as a team of volunteers, peer-mentors, and community champions across the region.

We are seeking a Support Worker who will provide high quality practical and emotional support to women and children escaping domestic violence seeking refuge in our safe houses. You will oversee the smooth running of our safe houses and work alongside our Housing Team to provide an intensive housing management in our safe houses.

You will be bilingual in Polish and English and be able to converse fluently as organisational and communication skills are a key element to this role. You will have an understanding of safeguarding and domestic violence whilst bringing a trauma informed and a non-judgemental approach to this highly sensitive and confidential role.

High levels of time management skills and the ability to accurately enter highly confidential information into our databases so that your fellow team members can follow individual’s caseloads are essential.

As this role is working with women and children in extremely vulnerable situations, the post is only open to women applicants and as this role provides regulated activities under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) candidate are required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

You will hold a full UK driving licence as you will be visiting our safe houses daily.

This is a fixed term contract of 3 months, for 21 hours per week. 

The Supported Housing Service Manager is responsible for leading and managing supported housing services, ensuring high-quality, safe, and person-centred support for residents with diverse needs, including mental health, young people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing both strategic oversight and operational management to ensure services are compliant, effective, and aligned with organisational objectives and contractual requirements.
• Embedding trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches across services, enabling residents to develop independence, improve wellbeing, and achieve goals in employment, training, education, and life skills.
• Leading service performance, development, and growth while maintaining strong relationships with commissioners, landlords, and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and delivery of positive outcomes for residents.

The Services

Service 1 - Mental health supported housing service: Adults living with moderate to severe mental health conditions, many of whom have experienced trauma, social exclusion, homelessness, substance misuse or other complex needs. Some residents may present with behaviours associated with their mental health, including heightened anxiety, emotional dysregulation, suicidal ideation, self-neglect or periods of crisis. The successful candidate must be comfortable working within these settings. 

Service 2 - LGBTQ+ supported housing service. We provide both shared and self-contained accommodation, commissioned by LB Haringey, offering housing and tailored support to LGBTQI+ adults aged 25 and over.
This service supports individuals who may face challenges within mainstream homelessness provision due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as those who have expressed a preference to live within an LGBTQI+-specific environment.

Our Organisation

Causeway is a London living wage employer, with a competitive pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. 

Being part of this essential service is rewarding and positively life-changing for everyone involved. If you are a values-driven person and are looking for a new challenge with a progressive organisation, then we would love to hear from you.

Our multiple on-site Learning Disability Supported Living teams provide 24-hour support in a variety of locations across Oldham. We offer bespoke packages to people with a learning and/or physical disability and enduring mental health problems either in a small, shared home or a larger property where residents live within self-contained accommodation. We work with individuals in a person-centred way, enabling them to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle.

We are looking for caring, creative, energetic people to join our team. People with integrity and a drive to learn and further their own capabilities, contributing in turn to an outstanding service delivered alongside their colleagues.