Housing Officer
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £14.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Holiday, reward schemes, full training |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Berkeley, Gloucestershire, BS35 3JE |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH431684_1769444420 |
Summary
Supported Housing Officer
£14.50 per hour | 36.5 hours per week (Temp Contract for min 3 months) | Mon-Fri | Alveston, South Gloucestershire
Make a real impact by supporting vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness to build confidence, develop life skills, and move towards independent living.
The Role
You'll provide psychologically informed, person‑centred support to a caseload of 12 residents (aged 18-65) within an 18‑bed supported housing service.
Your support will help residents sustain their tenancy, access essential services, and progress into long‑term housing.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver tailored 1‑to‑1 support
- Work closely with external agencies
- Maintain accurate case notes and support plans
- Safeguard vulnerable adults in line with procedures
- Promote equality, inclusion and resident empowerment
- Contribute to service improvement and positive change
What You'll Bring
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults in supported housing
- Understanding of homelessness, safeguarding and PIE approaches
- Strong communication, engagement and advocacy skills
- Confidence managing a varied caseload and good IT literacy
Desirable: experience with mental health, domestic abuse, trauma‑informed practice, parenting support or reflective practice.
Additional Requirements
Our client is looking for someone to start ASAP, so you will need:
- A DBS (ideally registered on the Update Service)
- References covering the last 2 years
- To be a driver, due to service requirements
To apply or find out more, call Joe at Brook Street Social Care on 0117 948 6300 or click Apply.