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

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