Housing Stability Worker

About the role

To provide flexible, person-centred floating support to individuals with a history of drug and/or alcohol use, helping them to sustain their tenancies, prevent homelessness, and improve overall wellbeing. Housing Stability Workers will provide intensive tenancy sustainment support for individuals moving on from recovery housing, residential rehabilitation providers, prison, hospital and other settings. They will reduce evictions and tenancy breakdown through proactive, person-centred support. Key duties will include: Support individuals to maintain safe and stable accommodation Assist with understanding tenancy agreements, rights, and responsibilities Work with landlords, housing providers, and local authorities to prevent eviction Support with rent payments, arrears management, and accessing benefits Work alongside drug and alcohol treatment services to support recovery goals Encourage engagement with treatment, healthcare, and support services Support relapse prevention and crisis planning Complete holistic assessments and risk assessments Develop and review support plans focused on housing stability Deliver tailored interventions based on individual needs Promote independence and progression Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns Manage risks relating to substance use, mental health, and tenancy breakdown Follow organisational safeguarding policies and procedures Work in partnership with services such as housing, probation, health, and social care Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access to services Maintain accurate, timely case records Monitor outcomes related to tenancy sustainment and wellbeing Contribute to reporting requirements linked to Housing Support Grant Work flexibly, including community visits and lone working About you: Relevant qualification in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent) Trained in safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, motivational interviewing or related approaches Experience of supporting people to sustain accommodation or prevent homelessness Experience and knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to drug and alcohol use Experience of managing complex needs (e.g. mental health, offending, trauma) Experience of using case management systems and recording outcomes Experience in completing assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP Ability to build trusting relationships and engage people Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Ability to work in a person centred, strengths-based and trauma informed way Ability to work independently and manage a caseload Ability to develop support plans and identify practical actions to sustain accommodation Ability to undertake regular travel to a range of community locations, including home visits and partner agencies Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential To view the full job and person specification, please click here.