Housing Project Officer
Wigan
Full Time
Temporary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Project Officer to join a leading Housing Association in Wigan, providing high-quality housing-related support to vulnerable adults and families. THE ROLE
As a Housing Project Officer, you will deliver person-centred support to customers both within the scheme and in the community, helping them to develop independence, maintain their tenancy, and achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage referrals and allocations, including completing risk assessments and safety planning.
Provide regular 1-2-1 support sessions, completing support plans and liaising with external agencies.
Work collaboratively with Housing, Social Care, CMHT, Drug & Alcohol Services, Probation, Police and Benefits agencies.
Provide scheme cover on a rota basis, ensuring safety, security and smooth handovers.
Deliver keywork support using the Support Star model to help customers sustain accommodation and develop life skills.
Maintain accurate and confidential records including risk assessments, data sheets and support plans.
Support the turnaround of scheme and dispersed properties and ensure repairs are reported and completed promptly.THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar Housing Support, Housing Officer, Support Worker or Tenancy Sustainment role, ideally within Supported Housing or a related statutory service.
You will also have:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with vulnerable customers and external professionals.
Ability to stay calm and manage emergencies effectively.
Good organisational and administrative skills, with experience maintaining accurate casework records.
Knowledge of external agencies such as Social Care, Mental Health, Criminal Justice or Drug & Alcohol services.
A flexible approach with the ability to lone work and contribute to a rota-based service.THE CONTRACT
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00
Length of Contract:
3-Month Temporary Contract
Rate:
The pay for the role is £16.76 per hour LTD.
The PAYE equivalent is £14.38 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay. HOW TO APPLY
If interested in this role, please apply directly or email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) and ask for Beth to discuss further
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