Supported Housing Officer

Supported Housing Officer
Location: NW London
Rate: £19-20 Per Hour
Contract: 6 Months Contract
Working 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
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Provide housing-related support to vulnerable residents to help sustain tenancies
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Manage a caseload of residents with complex needs
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Carry out regular patch visits, welfare checks and risk assessments
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Develop and review support plans and complete safeguarding referrals
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Work closely with external agencies including mental health teams, probation and local authorities
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Record accurate case notes and maintain compliance with service standards
The Ideal Candidate
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Proven experience in supported housing, floating support or tenancy sustainment
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Experience working with mental health, domestic abuse, asylum seekers or ex-offenders
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Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident risk management skills
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Comfortable working independently on patch, five days a week
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Excellent communication and report-writing skills