Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Officer with previous experience working with young people and housing services, with the ability to engage with young people in a meaningful way, who has excellent communication and problem-solving skills, is required to join a housing association based in Winchester, Hampshire. SALARY: £34,285 - £38,000 per annum Generous Benefits (see below) LOCATION: Hybrid working 3 days from the office in Winchester (SO23) and the remaining time from home JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 3 Year Fixed Term Contract WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: Full clean UK driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role JOB OVERVIEW Are you passionate about supporting young people to maintain secure housing? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of under 30s facing tenancy challenges? If you can answer YES to these questions wed like to hear from you We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Officer with previous experience working with young people and housing services, with the ability to engage with young people in a meaningful way, who has excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Working as the Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Officer you will be responsible for providing vital support to young tenants aged 18 30. Working in the Winchester City Council area, your support as the Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Officer will help them to stay in their homes and build independent futures. DUTIES Your duties as a Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Officer will include: Support young people in managing their tenancy, rent and household bills Offer advice on budgeting and benefits Obtaining grant and charity funding to support individual needs Provide pre tenancy and early tenancy support and guidance Work closely with landlords, support services and local agencies Refer for employment, education, and wellbeing advice Help prevent homelessness by identifying risks and through early intervention CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or 4 or above (or equivalent) Previous experience in working with young people and housing services is essential Knowledge of the DWP Benefit system Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Able to engage with young people in a meaningful way Intermediate level of IT skills and confident in learning new software and systems Full clean UK driving licence and access to a car BENEFITS 25 days holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service Up to 8% contributory pension Flexible working Investment in your learning and development Generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, theyd still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%. APPLY TODAY By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-C13144 Full-Time, Contract Housing Officer and Social Care Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Winchester, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. ADZN1_UKTJ