Rough Sleeper Tenancy Sustainment Worker

London Borough of Merton; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton is seeking a motivated Rough Sleeper Tenancy Sustainment Worker to join the Housing Options Service. You will work directly with individuals who have experienced rough sleeping, providing practical, person-centred support to help them access accommodation and sustain their tenancy.

Working with people who may have complex needs, you will build positive relationships, identify barriers to maintaining accommodation and coordinate support with internal and external

Qualifications

• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping or complex housing and support needs is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills are essential.
• Ability to work with partner agencies and coordinate support.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with rough sleepers to help them access accommodation.
• Provide practical, person-centred support to sustain tenancy.
• Identify barriers to maintaining accommodation and coordinate relevant services.
• Build positive relationships with clients and partner agencies to support housing stability.
• Contribute to preventing repeat homelessness and helping residents build sustainable lives.

Skills

Communication skills

Engagement skills

Problem solving

Job description

Advert Text

We are looking for a motivated and resilient Rough Sleeper Tenancy Sustainment Worker to join our Housing Options Service.

You will work directly with people who have experienced rough sleeping, providing practical, person-centred support to help them access accommodation and successfully sustain their tenancy. Working with individuals who may have complex needs, you will build positive relationships, identify barriers to maintaining accommodation and coordinate support with relevant internal and external services.

You will need excellent communication and engagement skills, a practical approach to problem solving and the ability to work effectively with partner agencies. Experience of working with people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping or other complex housing and support needs would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference by helping some of our most vulnerable residents achieve greater housing stability and independence.

If you are committed to preventing repeat homelessness and helping people build sustainable lives away from the street, we would like to hear from you.