Private Sector Tenancy Sustainment Officer

Cambridge City Council; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent learning and development

LGPS and AVC Scheme

Generous annual leave 25–30 days + 8(=

Job summary

Cambridge City Council is recruiting for a role to help homeless and formerly homeless people sustain privately rented accommodation. The postholder will work with an existing tenancy sustainment officer and an accommodation finder/adviser to support single people into new tenancies within the Private Rented Sector (PRS).

The job focuses on increasing placement success and improving retention for landlords and properties.

Job description

The role exists to enable homeless and formerly homeless people to sustain privately rented accommodation. The postholder will work alongside an existing tenancy sustainment officer, as well as an accommodation finder/adviser, to support single people to succeed in their new tenancies. The role exists to increase the success rate of placements into the Private Rented Sector (PRS) as well as to improve retention rates of PRS properties and landlords. Why join us? As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a , including:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities supported via a range of sources and methods and, where applicable, recognised through


• Access to the
  (LGPS) and Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme Agile and Flexible working options


• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days after five years' service, plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time), with the option to purchase additional leave


• Family friendly policies and Flexible Bank Holidays


• Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care wellbeing platform


• Staff reward and recognition framework, including an annual staff awards ceremony


• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role


• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Gym Membership and Home & Electronics


• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK's leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more


• Free swimming at CCC swimming pools


• Subsidy for public transport


• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases


• Annually negotiated pay and award progression

Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week. Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Salary: £33,672-£37,562 per annum (City Pay Band 4), pro rata for part time