Housing Support Specialist

Homeless Link; Chichester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Interest-free loans

Easit Network discounts

Blue Light Card

Counselling service

25 days holiday

Travel expenses

Job summary

Homeless Link in Chichester, West Sussex, is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to work with a multiagency team assisting individuals at risk of homelessness. The role focuses on trauma-informed, person-centred support through one-to-one sessions and life skills work.

You will manage a client caseload with flexible, outcome-focused housing support. Full induction and training are provided; prior related roles are welcomed. Closing date 25 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential.
• Empathy and understanding in care approach.
• DBS check (paid by Southdown).

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed housing support to people at risk of homelessness.
• Hold a client caseload and conduct one-to-one support sessions and life skills interventions.
• Deliver in-person, short-term tenancy support and induction/training provided.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy

Personalised care approach

Job description

Location: Chichester, West Sussex

Salary: £17,029 per year (full time equivalent £28,640) Hours: 22 hours per week

What you’ll be doing:

As a Housing Support Specialist you’ll work alongside a multiagency team, supporting people who have experienced the trauma and are at risk homelessness / have experienced homelessness, to make positive and lasting changes in their lives. You’ll provide flexible, trauma-informed support, focusing and identifying the support each person needs.

The Housing Support Specialist provides in person, short term tenancy support for people at risk of homelessness or living in temporary accommodation.

You will hold a client caseload and provide flexible, trauma-informed housing support for people who have experienced homelessness through one-to-one support sessions and life skills interventions.

Full induction and training provided for all successful candidates.

We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in roles such as Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Community Specialist, Case Manager, Social Worker, Housing Support Worker, Social Care Prescriber, Community Health Worker, Community Outreach Coordinator or Care Coordinator.

Perks and benefits:

You’ll be joining one of the largest providers of care, support and housing services in Sussex, which we’re proud to say we’ve been doing for over 50 years! In exchange we can offer some great benefits, including:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Travel expenses in work will be paid.

Skills, knowledge and experience

What you need for the role:

• A full driving Licence is essential along with access to your vehicle or a vehicle insured for you
• A personalised care approach, with empathy and understanding
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown

What would be nice:

• Knowledge of complex and diverse support needs relating to homelessness, mental health and substance misuse
• Awareness of the causes of homelessness and the barriers preventing people who are homeless from engaging in services
• Experience working in a supported housing or homelessness setting
• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs

Training:

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training from our award-winning in-house team. We’ll help you to gain valuable experience, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.

The closing date for applications is 25 November 2026.

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.