Location: Bury
Salary: 26,609
Contract: Permanent
About the Client
Our client is a leading homelessness and housing support provider, helping individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or transitioning into independent accommodation. They take a person-centred and trauma-informed approach, supporting people to build confidence, develop life skills, and sustain long-term tenancies.
The Role
As a Senior Dispersed Housing Officer, you will support residents living within temporary dispersed accommodation, helping them move towards independent living while ensuring properties are safe, compliant, and well managed.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and support individuals referred into the service.
Manage resident move-ins, tenancy sign-ups, and accommodation placements.
Deliver one-to-one support focused on independent living and tenancy sustainment.
Carry out property inspections and health and safety checks.
Monitor repairs, maintenance, and property standards.
Support residents to access benefits, services, and external agencies.
Maintain accurate records, case notes, and housing documentation.
Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and crisis situations.
Support residents to secure suitable move-on accommodation.
Build positive relationships with residents, landlords, local authorities, and partner agencies.
What We're Looking For
Experience within housing, homelessness, support work, tenancy sustainment, social care, or a similar environment.
Strong communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
A compassionate, resilient, and non-judgemental approach.
Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.
Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
Ideal Backgrounds
Housing Officer
Homelessness Officer
Tenancy Sustainment Officer
Floating Support Worker
Housing Support Worker
Benefits
Competitive salary of 26,609.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Career progression within a supportive organisation.
Pension scheme and life assurance.
Health and wellbeing support.
Employee discounts and reward programmes.
