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How many Tenancy Support Worker jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 49 Tenancy Support Worker jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Tenancy Support Worker do?

Housing officers provide counselling services to clients with a wide variety of problems by means of assisting them to reach their own resolutions to the difficulties they face.

Tasks required include:

• Oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work.
• Interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants.
• Carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair.
• Ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met.
• Refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare.
• Deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary.
• Supports tenants’ groups.
• Works closely with other agencies such as social services departments and welfare rights groups.

What are the entry requirements for a Tenancy Support Worker?

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Housing are available at Levels 2, 3,4 and 5. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.