Housing First / Tenancy Sustainment Worker

Housing First / Tenancy Sustainment Worker




📍 Location: Lewisham (Deptford base + community work across borough)

🕒 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

💷 Pay: £16.48+ per hour (higher depending on experience

📅 Contract: Until end of Feb 2026 (with potential extension / perm opportunity)

🚀 Start: ASAP (handover available)




About the role We are recruiting for an experienced Housing First / Tenancy Sustainment Worker to support individuals with a history of rough sleeping into stable accommodation and long-term tenancy sustainment. You will work with a small caseload (approx. 5 clients), delivering intensive, person-centred support focused on maintaining tenancies, improving independence, and reducing repeat homelessness.




This is a mix of office-based work (Deptford) and community outreach across Lewisham. The role includes lone working.




Key responsibilities: Support rough sleepers into and sustain stable tenancies Deliver Housing First-informed, strengths-based support Manage a small, complex caseload (approx. 5 clients) Complete risk assessments and ongoing case management Work closely with landlords, housing providers, and partner agencies Conduct home visits and community-based support sessions Maintain accurate case records using digital systems (e.g. Salesforce or similar) Contribute to multi-agency meetings and support planning




About you: Experience in Housing First, homelessness services, hostel work, or tenancy sustainment Strong background in frontline support with complex needs Confident working independently and undertaking lone visits Proactive, organised, and an excellent communicator Comfortable using case management systems (Salesforce desirable) Good general IT skills and accurate record keeping What we offer Supportive, stable team of 13 experienced staff Low caseloads allowing meaningful, intensive support Positive team culture with long-serving staff Autonomy in role with strong peer support Opportunity for long-term progression or permanent role

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