Housing Stability Worker

Recovery Focus; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3x salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light/Card discounts

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Housing Stability Worker to provide flexible, person-centred floating support for individuals with histories of substance use, helping them sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness. The role involves collaboration with housing providers, authorities and treatment services to promote recovery and wellbeing.

You will develop and review tailored support plans, guide clients through tenancy rights, manage risks, and work across community locations, including home visits and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent)
• Trained in safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, motivational interviewing or related approaches
• Experience of supporting people to sustain accommodation or prevent homelessness
• Experience with harm reduction approaches in relation to drugs and alcohol
• Experience managing complex needs including mental health, offending or trauma
• Experience using case management systems and recording outcomes
• Experience in completing assessment, recovery planning and risk management plans
• Understanding of brief interventions MI, PSI, CBT and ITEP

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible, person-centred floating support to individuals to sustain tenancies and wellbeing
• Support with understanding tenancy agreements, rights and responsibilities
• Work with landlords, housing providers and authorities to prevent eviction
• Assist with rent payments, arrears management and accessing benefits
• Collaborate with drug/alcohol treatment services to support recovery goals
• Encourage engagement with treatment, healthcare and support services
• Support relapse prevention and crisis planning
• Complete holistic and risk assessments; develop and review support plans
• Deliver tailored interventions based on individual needs
• Promote independence and progression; identify safeguarding concerns
• Manage risks related to substance use and tenancy breakdown
• Work with housing, probation, health and social care services in partnership
• Advocate for clients to access services; maintain accurate case records
• Monitor tenancy sustainment and wellbeing outcomes; contribute to reporting
• Travel to community locations, including home visits and partner agencies

Skills

NVQ Level 3+

Safeguarding training

Homelessness support exp

Harm reduction knowledge

Caseload management

Assessment & risk planning

MI/CBT/PSIs knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Health & social care qualification

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Housing Stability Worker - Likewise

Location: Base location will be Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UG however role will be predominantly outreach based. Driving licence and access to vehicle is essential due to this.

Working Hours: Part-time 18.75 hours per week. 9am-5pm with the requirement to work outside or normal hours when needed. Days worked to be discussed at later stage.

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240 per annum (pro rata)

Please note that interviews will be held as and when, therefore the close date is subject to change. Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

About the role

To provide flexible, person-centred floating support to individuals with a history of drug and/or alcohol use, helping them to sustain their tenancies, prevent homelessness, and improve overall wellbeing.

Housing Stability Workers will provide intensive tenancy sustainment support for individuals moving on from recovery housing, residential rehabilitation providers, prison, hospital and other settings. They will reduce evictions and tenancy breakdown through proactive, person-centred support.

Key duties will include:

• Support individuals to maintain safe and stable accommodation
• Assist with understanding tenancy agreements, rights, and responsibilities
• Work with landlords, housing providers, and local authorities to prevent eviction
• Support with rent payments, arrears management, and accessing benefits
• Work alongside drug and alcohol treatment services to support recovery goals
• Encourage engagement with treatment, healthcare, and support services
• Support relapse prevention and crisis planning
• Complete holistic assessments and risk assessments
• Develop and review support plans focused on housing stability
• Deliver tailored interventions based on individual needs
• Promote independence and progression
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns
• Manage risks relating to substance use, mental health, and tenancy breakdown
• Follow organisational safeguarding policies and procedures
• Work in partnership with services such as housing, probation, health, and social care
• Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access to services
• Maintain accurate, timely case records
• Monitor outcomes related to tenancy sustainment and wellbeing
• Contribute to reporting requirements linked to Housing Support Grant
• Work flexibly, including community visits and lone working

About you

• Relevant qualification in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent)
• Trained in safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, motivational interviewing or related approaches
• Experience of supporting people to sustain accommodation or prevent homelessness
• Experience and knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to drug and alcohol use
• Experience of managing complex needs (e.g. mental health, offending, trauma)
• Experience of using case management systems and recording outcomes
• Experience in completing assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
• Ability to build trusting relationships and engage people
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a person centred, strengths-based and trauma informed way
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload
• Ability to develop support plans and identify practical actions to sustain accommodation
• Ability to undertake regular travel to a range of community locations, including home visits and partner agencies
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2026-10-28

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough.

Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.