Housing Officer (Intensive Housing Management) FTC

YMCA - Thames; Dartford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based charity organization is seeking an Intensive Housing Management Officer in Dartford, UK. In this role, you will support young people in maintaining their tenancies and achieving independence. Responsibilities include conducting needs and risk assessments, developing sustainment plans, and ensuring compliance with occupancy agreements. Ideal candidates should have experience in supportive roles for young people, safeguarding knowledge, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work flexibly. The position offers a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in housing, care, or residential settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and challenges faced by young people.
• Excellent communication, record-keeping, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to sustain their tenancies and achieve independence.
• Carry out needs and risk assessments, develop sustainment plans, and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance with occupancy agreements and manage rent accounts.

Skills

Experience supporting young people in a housing, care or residential setting

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and challenges faced by young people

Excellent communication skills

Strong record-keeping and organisational skills

Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends

Education

Qualification in youth work, housing or a related area

Job description

We're looking for a passionate and proactive Intensive Housing Management Officer to join our team. In this role, you'll support young people to sustain their tenancies and achieve independence. Carry out needs and risk assessments, develop sustainment plans, and monitor progress. Ensure compliance with occupancy agreements and manage rent accounts. YMCA Thames Gateway is serious about safeguarding; this role will be subject to a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check. At YMCA Thames Gateway we are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to Equal Opportunities. Therefore, we value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applicants from all members of the community. The Association is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, members, users and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their protected characteristics within the Equality Act (2010).

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people? YMCA Thames Gateway provides accommodation and support to young people and children in care, helping them develop the skills and confidence to live independently. You'll bring: Experience supporting young people in a housing, care or residential setting. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and the challenges faced by young people. Excellent communication, record-keeping and organisational skills. The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required. A qualification in youth work, housing or a related area is desirable.

Thank you for your interest in finding out more about YMCA Thames Gateway Group. Whether you're looking for your first role, coming back to work after a career break, or simply looking for a new challenge, we're happy you’re considering us. As a community-based organisation for over 150 years, we are a vibrant and ever-changing charity that offers inclusive programmes in health & wellbeing, childcare, housing and youth work. We are passionate about providing opportunities to those who are most in need. We successfully adapt to the needs of the communities in which we're based - during the pandemic we were able to provide food hampers to families in need, childcare support to keyworkers, and stayed in touch with our senior citizens group who, for many, attending our social groups is a lifeline. Our staff are dedicated to making other people's lives better through the services we provide, so if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Contract Type: 6 Months Fixed-term contract
• Working Pattern: Full-time (Rota Monday to Sunday 08:00-16:00/14:00-22:00)
• The Job Description and Person Specification can be found here: Final - Housing Officer JD (1).pdf

Additional Information: Please note YMCA Thames Gateway Group does not have a Sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to provide evidence that they are eligible and have the right to work in the UK.