Tenancy Sustainment Officer

Looking for your next contract within housing sustainment and homelessness prevention?

A Bedfordshire local authority is looking for an experienced Tenancy Sustainment Officer to join their homelessness team.

This is a proactive role focused on helping residents sustain their accommodation, working closely with tenants and landlords to prevent tenancy breakdown and reduce the need for temporary accommodation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting tenants at risk of losing their accommodation
• Working proactively to resolve rent arrears and tenancy issues
• Building positive relationships with private landlords and housing providers
• Utilising prevention funding where appropriate to sustain tenancies
• Carrying out customer-facing casework with vulnerable households
• Assessing cases where intentional homelessness decisions may need to be considered under Section 184

What you''ll need:

• Strong landlord liaison and negotiation skills
• Understanding of homelessness legislation and tenancy sustainment practices
• Ability to attend the office 3 days per week

If you are interested, please send your CV to (url removed) along with your availability for a call to discuss further.