Supported Housing Officer Required
(Hybrid)
Venn Group is delighted to collaborate with a premier provider in the South East of England to hire a Supported Housing Officer. This position is perfectly suited for individuals who are deeply passionate about housing and committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable people.
Location: South East (Hybrid)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.5
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Manage a supported housing schemes with tenancies in the South East region.
- Monitor allocations, sign up new tenants, prepare tenancy agreements and conduct right to rent checks.
- Provide intensive housing management support to tenants, explaining tenancy conditions and available services.
- Submit and monitor housing benefit claims, address rent arrears, and liaise with Revenue and Benefits team.
- Conduct regular visits, audits, inspections, and report repair/maintenance issues.
- Support tenants struggling to sustain tenancy by signposting to relevant services (welfare rights, money advice, employment, etc.).
- Liaise with statutory, voluntary, and private organizations related to housing and tenant support.
- Investigate and deal with breaches of tenancy, serve notices, attend court hearings if required.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience working in housing with a desire to progress in the sector
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage their own diary
- Knowledge of UK housing Benefit Systems
- Enhanced DBS
To apply for this role contact Emily Wilson or James Ford from the South West & East Housing team by emailing ewilson@venngroup.comor calling 0121 616 0660
At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.