Sheltered Housing Officer (full-time)

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Sheltered Housing Officer to join the Housing Team on a full-time basis. You will deliver high-quality housing management and support across sheltered housing schemes, building trusted relationships with residents and helping create safe, welcoming communities where people can live independently.

The role covers tenancy management, inductions, viewings, wellbeing checks, alarm and safety checks, inspections, and collaboration with Adult Social Care, Health

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering housing management, sheltered housing or similar customer-focused service.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with older and vulnerable residents.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and balancing priorities.
• Ability to identify support needs and work with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, safeguarding and social housing practice.
• Experience undertaking property, estate or health and safety inspections.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and housing management systems.
• Compassionate, proactive approach to supporting customers and delivering high-quality housing services.
• Commitment to promoting independence, wellbeing and thriving communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing management across sheltered schemes and support residents.
• Undertake tenancy inductions, viewings, tenancy sustainment and wellbeing checks.
• Manage alarm systems and health and safety/compliance checks.
• Collaborate with Housing colleagues, Adult Social Care, Health partners and voluntary organisations to coordinate interventions.
• Engage residents, respond to enquiries and use data to improve services.

Skills

Housing management experience

Communication skills

Job description

Sheltered Housing Officer (full-time)

Ref: 196296

Salary: £33,673 p.a. plus benefits

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

We're looking for a caring, proactive and customer-focused Sheltered Housing Officer to join our Housing Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older and vulnerable residents by delivering high-quality housing management and housing-related support across our sheltered housing schemes. You'll become a trusted and visible presence within our schemes, building positive relationships with residents and helping to create safe, welcoming communities where people can live independently and thrive.

Working across a portfolio of sheltered housing schemes, you'll provide a comprehensive housing management service, supporting residents through all stages of their tenancy. You'll undertake tenancy management activities including new tenant inductions, viewings, tenancy sustainment, low-level anti-social behaviour, wellbeing checks and housing-related support. You'll also manage alarm systems, complete health and safety and compliance checks, undertake scheme inspections and work closely with colleagues to ensure our buildings remain safe, secure and well maintained.

Working collaboratively with Housing colleagues, Adult Social Care, Health partners and voluntary organisations, you'll identify support needs, respond to safeguarding concerns, coordinate appropriate interventions and help residents maintain their independence for as long as possible. You'll also support resident engagement, respond to customer enquiries and complaints, and use data and customer insight to help improve services.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience of delivering housing management, sheltered housing, supported housing or a similar customer-focused service.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with older and vulnerable residents.
• Experience of managing a varied caseload and balancing competing priorities.
• The ability to identify support needs, assess risk and work with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, safeguarding and social housing practice, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly.
• Experience of undertaking property, estate or health and safety inspections, or a willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and use housing management systems.
• A compassionate, proactive approach to supporting customers and delivering high-quality housing services.
• A commitment to promoting independence, wellbeing and thriving communities.

You must be fluent in the English language (as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential. The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle and appropriate business insurance.

You will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Nicky Derrick - Sheltered Housing Operations Manager at [e-mail] or Jenna King – Tenant Academy Manager at [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [e-mail]

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Interview date: TBC