Housing Officer

Serco Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holidays 25 days + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support program

Discounts across retailers

ShareSave scheme

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Limited is recruiting for a Housing Officer to support the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services (AASC) across Stoke, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford and Market Drayton. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a UK driving licence and a company car provided.

You will ensure high standards of accommodation and welfare support under the Home Office contract. Key duties include delivering service-user support, conducting monthly property inspections, inductions, incident management

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a service environment with clear communication.
• Knowledge/experience in a property related environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• IT literate with MS Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to manage conflict and maintain organisation under pressure.
• Safeguarding knowledge/experience is desirable; security experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core Service User support services as prescribed under the contract.
• Provide inductions for new Service Users to IA, explaining services and procedures.
• Respond to requests for assistance via the AIRE Services.
• Manage incidents reported by the AIRE Services.
• Complete monthly IA inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Ensure safety and compliance of buildings and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Service experience

Communication

Property environment

Interpersonal

IT literacy

Conflict management

Organisational

Safeguarding knowledge

Security experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

AASC Stoke, Crewe, Newcastle under Lyme, Stafford and Market Drayton

Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday

You are required to have a valid UK driving licence for this role. A company car will be provided.

On behalf of the Home Office, Serco manages the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC). We focus on assisting individuals through the asylum system, ensuring that vulnerable asylum seekers have access to the support they need along with a high standard of accommodation.

Main purpose:

• Delivery of services required under the AASC contract to support Service Users in their Area.
• Responsibility for property standards in all accommodation within the initial accommodation (IA) completing monthly property inspections (as a minimum) to ensure they meet contractual requirements, standards, and performance targets.
• Provide welfare support and signposting to the Service Users in their care.
• Respond to any issues, requests, complaints, etc. raised through the AIRE Services and report on incidents.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensure delivery of all core Service User support services as prescribed under the contract.
• Provide inductions for all new Service Users to the IA, ensuring Service User understanding of the services available, the property and standards of behaviour, emergency evacuation process and complaints procedure.
• Respond to requests for assistance and support received via the AIRE Services.
• Manage incidents raised by the AIRE Services.
• Deliver against the tasking schedule or as required by the Field operations manager.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on visits, inspections, repairs, incidents etc. to support the adherence to contractual requirements and agreed timescales.
• Complete monthly inspections within the IA to ensure standards are being met and highlight any required maintenance.
• Undertake further inspections as required (i.e. pre-dispersal).Responsible for managing discontinuations and reporting potential absconders within the IA in line with Local Operating Procedures (LOP).
• Complete first fix and minor repairs where identified and tasked
• Maintain property standards to ensure compliance with contractual commitments and property legislation.
• Accountable for following all processes, procedures, and policies under the contract.
• Manage access to the IA for suppliers, visitors, maintenance etc.
• Responsible for ensuring safety of Service Users in accordance with Safeguarding policies and procedures, including welfare checks, dealing with urgent medical needs, managing anti-social behaviour, children’s safeguarding needs, etc.
• Assisting with day-to-day IA operations including, daily registers, post, reception duties etc.
• Ensuring the building is always safe and compliant; monitoring CCTV, daily patrols, weekly fire alarm testing, emergency evacuations, and contacting emergency services when necessary.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Strong experience of working in a service environment, with demonstrable knowledge of communication skills.
• Knowledge/experience of working within a property related environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• IT literate, knowledge of MS Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Safeguarding knowledge/experience in a similar environment desirable.
• Experience in a security related role.

Desirable:

• Some maintenance knowledge desirable.
• Safeguarding knowledge/experience in a similar environment desirable.Experience in a security related role.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.

A world of opportunity: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won’t be hard to find.

Great people: You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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Housing Officer

Company: Serco Limited Salary: £29250-29250 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Stoke, ST Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Sept 2026 Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

Summary

Serco Limited

Housing Officer

AASC Stoke, Crewe, Newcastle under Lyme, Stafford and Market Drayton

Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday

Salary: £29,250.00, plus Serco Benefits.

You are required to have a valid UK driving licence for this role. A company car will be provided.

On behalf of the Home Office, Serco manages the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC). We focus on assisting individuals through the asylum system, ensuring that vulnerable asylum seekers have access to the support they need along with a high standard of accommodation.

Main purpose:

• Delivery of services required under the AASC contract to support Service Users in their Area.
• Responsibility for property standards in all accommodation within the initial accommodation (IA) completing monthly property inspections (as a minimum) to ensure they meet contractual requirements, standards, and performance targets.
• Provide welfare support and signposting to the Service Users in their care.
• Respond to any issues, requests, complaints, etc. raised through the AIRE Services and report on incidents.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensure delivery of all core Service User support services as prescribed under the contract.
• Provide inductions for all new Service Users to the IA, ensuring Service User understanding of the services available, the property and standards of behaviour, emergency evacuation process and complaints procedure.
• Respond to requests for assistance and support received via the AIRE Services.
• Manage incidents raised by the AIRE Services.
• Deliver against the tasking schedule or as required by the Field operations manager.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on visits, inspections, repairs, incidents etc. to support the adherence to contractual requirements and agreed timescales.
• Complete monthly inspections within the IA to ensure standards are being met and highlight any required maintenance.
• Undertake further inspections as required (i.e. pre-dispersal).Responsible for managing discontinuations and reporting potential absconders within the IA in line with Local Operating Procedures (LOP).
• Complete first fix and minor repairs where identified and tasked
• Maintain property standards to ensure compliance with contractual commitments and property legislation.
• Accountable for following all processes, procedures, and policies under the contract.
• Manage access to the IA for suppliers, visitors, maintenance etc.
• Responsible for ensuring safety of Service Users in accordance with Safeguarding policies and procedures, including welfare checks, dealing with urgent medical needs, managing anti-social behaviour, children’s safeguarding needs, etc.
• Assisting with day-to-day IA operations including, daily registers, post, reception duties etc.
• Ensuring the building is always safe and compliant; monitoring CCTV, daily patrols, weekly fire alarm testing, emergency evacuations, and contacting emergency services when necessary.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Strong experience of working in a service environment, with demonstrable knowledge of communication skills.
• Knowledge/experience of working within a property related environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• IT literate, knowledge of MS Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Strong organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Some maintenance knowledge desirable.
• Safeguarding knowledge/experience in a similar environment desirable.Experience in a security related role.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.

A world of opportunity: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won’t be hard to find.

Great people: You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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