Supported Housing Officer
Location: NW LondonRate: £19-20 Per HourContract: 6 Months ContractWorking Pattern: On-patch, community-based (daily presence required)
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Supported Housing Officer on behalf of a housing provider delivering frontline support to vulnerable adults in the community.
This is a patch-based role, requiring daily visits and face-to-face engagement with residents. The service supports individuals with mental health needs, domestic violence histories, asylum seekers and ex-offenders, so candidates must be confident managing complex cases and risk.
The Role
Provide housing-related support to vulnerable residents to help sustain tenancies
Manage a caseload of residents with complex needs
Carry out regular patch visits, welfare checks and risk assessments
Develop and review support plans and complete safeguarding referrals
Work closely with external agencies including mental health teams, probation and local authorities
Record accurate case notes and maintain compliance with service standards
The Ideal Candidate
Proven experience in supported housing, floating support or tenancy sustainment
Experience working with mental health, domestic abuse, asylum seekers or ex-offenders
Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident risk management skills
Comfortable working independently on patch, five days a week
Excellent communication and report-writing skills