Senior Dispersed Housing Officer

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.