Housing First Officer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 Months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Housing First Officer will provide intensive person-centered support to individuals experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness across the borough. This role is crucial in helping clients sustain their tenancies improve their wellbeing and engage with appropriate support services using a trauma-informed and psychologically-informed approach. The post-holder will work within a small specialist team offering flexible peripatetic support in alignment with Housing First principles.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of individuals with complex needs who have experienced rough sleeping or hostel dwelling.
Conduct regular flexible support visits in clients homes or community settings.
Build trusting relationships with clients using trauma-informed and psychologically-informed practices.
Support clients in sustaining tenancies managing rent and bills and maintaining safe living environments.
Assist clients in accessing welfare benefits health services substance misuse services and other necessary interventions.

Requirements

Significant experience in homelessness rough sleeping or supported housing services.
Prior experience in Housing First or a comparable intensive support model (highly desirable).
Experience supporting clients with complex needs including mental health issues substance misuse trauma and long-term rough sleeping.
Strong understanding of homelessness pathways multiple exclusion homelessness and rough sleeping.
Knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation and procedures.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with vulnerable individuals.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week
Location: 25-27 Bournemouth Road Southwark Surrey SE154UJ United Kingdom
Working pattern: Core business hours Monday to Friday
Payment: Bi-weekly
Application deadline: 16th Feb 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The Housing First Officer will deliver intensive personcentred support to individuals experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness across the borough. The role focuses on helping clients sustain their tenancies improve wellbeing and engage with appropriate support services using a traumainformed and psychologicallyinformed approach.

Required Education:

3 Months contract with a local authoritySummaryThe Housing First Officer will provide intensive person-centered support to individuals experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness across the borough. This role is crucial in helping clients sustain their tenancies improve their wellbeing and engage w...

3 Months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Housing First Officer will provide intensive person-centered support to individuals experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness across the borough. This role is crucial in helping clients sustain their tenancies improve their wellbeing and engage with appropriate support services using a trauma-informed and psychologically-informed approach. The post-holder will work within a small specialist team offering flexible peripatetic support in alignment with Housing First principles.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of individuals with complex needs who have experienced rough sleeping or hostel dwelling.
Conduct regular flexible support visits in clients homes or community settings.
Build trusting relationships with clients using trauma-informed and psychologically-informed practices.
Support clients in sustaining tenancies managing rent and bills and maintaining safe living environments.
Assist clients in accessing welfare benefits health services substance misuse services and other necessary interventions.

Requirements

Significant experience in homelessness rough sleeping or supported housing services.
Prior experience in Housing First or a comparable intensive support model (highly desirable).
Experience supporting clients with complex needs including mental health issues substance misuse trauma and long-term rough sleeping.
Strong understanding of homelessness pathways multiple exclusion homelessness and rough sleeping.
Knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation and procedures.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with vulnerable individuals.

Additional Information