Supported Housing Advisor

BDS (Northern) Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking a supported housing advisor to manage a supported living complex. The role involves conducting welfare checks, facilitating property lettings, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar scheme management and effective communication skills. The position offers a permanent contract with a starting salary of £29,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar scheme management role, particularly within a sheltered or supported housing setting.
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks within residential environments.
• Experience working collaboratively with external agencies to support tenants' needs.

Responsibilities

• Daily welfare checks to residents.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication for smooth onboarding.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks to ensure property conditions are well-maintained.
• Monitor tenant rent accounts, ensuring deadlines are met and addressing any arrears.
• Act promptly on complaints regarding anti-social behaviour.

Skills

Experience in scheme management

Understanding of tenant and housing management

Effective communication

Ability to conduct health and safety checks

Collaboration with external agencies

Job description

Overview

BDS Recruitment have a new opportunity for a supported housing advisor in Leeds. The role is site based at a supported living complex comprising 37 flats occupied by vulnerable and older adults.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 36 per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Starts at 29,000

Responsibilities

• Daily welfare checks to residents.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication for smooth onboarding.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks to ensure property conditions are well-maintained.
• Coordinate with external agencies and providers when necessary.
• Monitor tenant rent accounts, ensuring deadlines are met and addressing any arrears.
• Act promptly on complaints regarding anti-social behaviour, escalating where needed.
• Report communal area repairs and maintain strong partnerships with external support agencies.

Requirements / Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar scheme management role, particularly within a sheltered or supported housing setting.
• Strong understanding of tenant and housing management.
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks within residential environments.
• Effective communicator, able to handle complaints and uphold tenancy agreements.
• Experience working collaboratively with external agencies to support tenants' needs.

Please apply now for immediate consideration or call Tom to discuss further.