Housing First Officer
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24.43 to £31.89 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | South East London, London, SE15 4UJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP225251CT1757-OR22901-12022026 |
Summary
Housing First Officer needed in South East London Paying £24.43 per hr ref OR22901
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
- Provide intensive, wrap‑around support to individuals experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness, including CHAIN‑verified rough sleepers and hostel residents.
- Build trusting, sustained relationships with clients using trauma‑informed and psychologically‑informed approaches.
- Support clients to secure and sustain tenancies, addressing risks around eviction, rent arrears, neighbour relations, and tenancy conditions.
- Complete high-quality assessments, risk management plans, and safeguarding referrals.
- Navigate a wide range of support pathways, including welfare benefits, substance misuse services, mental health provision, primary care, community resources, and specialist interventions.
- Maintain excellent case notes and ensure compliance with data and IT recording systems.
- Work effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.
- Attend multi-agency meetings, advocate for clients, and uphold professional boundaries.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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