Housing Support Officer – Temporary Accommodation
📍 Aylesbury
💰 £20 per hour
📅 3-Month Contract
We are currently recruiting for up to Housing Support Officers to support a specialist Temporary Accommodation scheme based in Aylesbury on a 3-month contract.
This role will oversee a 42-bed temporary accommodation scheme, providing short-term placements (up to 83 nights) for individuals with complex support needs, including:
*
Domestic Abuse
*
Substance Misuse
*
Mental Health
*
Multiple and complex vulnerabilities
The Role
You will be responsible for the day-to-day support and coordination of residents within the scheme, ensuring appropriate safeguarding, support planning, and move-on arrangements are in place.
Key responsibilities include:
*
Managing a 42-bed TA scheme and monitoring occupancy levels
*
Supporting residents with complex and multiple needs
*
Working closely with housing options teams and external support agencies
*
Carrying out welfare checks and risk assessments
*
Ensuring safeguarding procedures are adhered to
*
Managing move-on within 83-night placement limits
*
Maintaining accurate records and case management notes
*
Addressing low-level ASB or tenancy-related matters where required
About You
*
Experience working within Temporary Accommodation, homelessness, or supported housing
*
Strong understanding of domestic abuse, substance misuse, and complex needs
*
Confident working in challenging environments
*
Excellent multi-agency working skills
*
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
This is a hands-on role suited to someone proactive, resilient, and experienced within housing support or homelessness services.
If you are available at short notice and looking for your next contract opportunity in Aylesbury, we would be keen to hear from you