Do you have what it takes to make positive change?
The primary purpose of the Housing Officer role is to work within our Housing First Service and support the Service Users to make positive change and gain life skills by offering long-term support which does not have a fixed end date; recovery takes time and varies by individual needs, characteristics and experiences. The service is designed to deliver flexible levels of support to help people maintain tenancies and to address any other needs identified.
Housing First, unlike most other supported accommodation, does not depend on tenants engaging with other services, offering instead, intensive tenancy support. You would be responsible for proactively engaging the client and making the service fit the individual instead of trying to make the individual fit the service. Caseloads are small allowing staff to be persistent and proactive in their approach, doing ‘whatever it takes’ and not giving up or closing the case when engagement is low.
ACT is an employer who believes in work-life balance, reward and recognition, and their personnel are their most valuable resource. Support and opportunities for personal development will be provided.
As part of our Recruitment Process, we commit to offering an interview to all Veterans seeking employment; service personnel during their resettlement phase; and care leavers. We therefore recommend that you highlight this in your application.
In some instances we do reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Anglia Care Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people, is an equal opportunities employer which values diversity and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
To apply for this role, please visit the recruitment section of our website www.angliacaretrust.org.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,323.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Suffolk IP5 3SL
Application deadline: 08/08/2025