Tenant Support Housing Officer
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham, UK
Published today
Housing officer
Full Time
Job Description
Job Title - Tenant Support Housing Officer
Permanent
Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075
Working 36.5 hours per week
About the Role:
As a Tenant Support Officer, you will work closely with Localities Housing Officers to provide a seamless and responsive support service for tenants with complex and sensitive needs. You will:
We're seeking individuals who are:
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk, quoting "CH 3526"
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
About Us
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).
Job Title - Tenant Support Housing Officer
Permanent
Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075
Working 36.5 hours per week
About the Role:
As a Tenant Support Officer, you will work closely with Localities Housing Officers to provide a seamless and responsive support service for tenants with complex and sensitive needs. You will:
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, care leavers, vulnerable adults, and families.
- Provide confidential, non-judgmental support to tenants affected by domestic abuse, helping them develop personalised safety and support plans.
- Collaborate with key partners including Voids and Lettings Teams, police, social services, and voluntary agencies to coordinate wraparound support.
- Conduct thorough assessments to identify risk and support needs, ensuring timely referrals and interventions.
- Maintain accurate, confidential case records in line with data protection and safeguarding standards.
- Organise and chair case planning and review meetings, and attend resident and multi-agency meetings as required.
- Support tenants with income maximisation, welfare benefits, and tenancy-related matters to help them sustain their homes.
- Contribute to awareness-raising initiatives and staff training on domestic abuse and safeguarding.
We're seeking individuals who are:
- Empathetic, resilient, and solution-focused.
- Experienced in working with vulnerable people and multi-agency partners.
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding, domestic abuse, and tenancy sustainment.
- Confident in managing sensitive cases and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Skilled in communication, record-keeping, and collaborative working.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk, quoting "CH 3526"
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
About Us
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).