Tenancy Support Officer - fixed term

 Job Title –                     Tenancy Support Officer

Employer –                    Trafford Council

Location –                     Sale Waterside, Sale, Manchester, M33 7ZF/Nansen Close, Stretford, M32 0PU /Hybrid

Salary range –               Band 5  (£29,777 - £31,364)

Working Pattern –         Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Working hours –           Monday to Friday

Contract type –             Fixed Term - Temporary until 31^st March 2025 due to funding

Application deadline – 19^th May 2024         

Interview date –            TBC 

Interview type –            In person

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About the Role

In the role of Tenancy Support Officer, you will provide assistance in finding accommodation for clients with an offending history and continue to support them in their own homes by empowering the client with the skills to lead an independent life within the community to be able to maintain their tenancy. You will also be expected to provide a comprehensive support assessment, a holistic support plan and review meetings for the clients.

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About you

We want someone with 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role delivering homelessness prevention, resettlement and housing related support services with a proven experience of working within a multi-functional team, with partners to deliver a range of services to a diverse community.  We also want people with experience of successfully meeting individual set targets for key tenancy support areas, including tenancy sustainment, financial inclusion, health, education and employment, safeguarding and of delivering homelessness prevention, resettlement and housing related support services. Drive, determination and excellent relationship skills are also important so if you think you have what we’re looking for then please apply.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford

Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do

Our Housing Options Service Trafford (HOST) Team is based at offices in Sale Waterside. The team carries out the housing advice, options and homelessness functions for Trafford borough. This includes homelessness prevention, homelessness assessment and the provision of housing options, emergency and temporary accommodation for people in housing need in Trafford.

Within the HOST service is the Tenancy Support Team based in Stretford but covering the borough of Trafford. This team is responsible for providing support to vulnerable clients who are threatened with homelessness or require support to sustain a tenancy.

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Keeley.Jeng@trafford.gov.uk

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About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. 

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