3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Housing Sustainment Team Manager is tasked with leading a proactive, strength-based approach to homelessness prevention. This role is crucial in identifying households at risk of homelessness early and delivering tailored interventions to prevent crises and support long-term housing stability. The manager will oversee a team of Housing Sustainment Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality advice, support, and engagement with residents and partners to sustain tenancies and improve outcomes.

Lead and manage a team of Housing Sustainment Officers.
Develop and implement a proactive approach to identifying households at risk of homelessness.
Ensure the delivery of tailored advice, support, and interventions to prevent homelessness.
Promote early identification of at-risk households using data insights and partner referrals.
Drive upstream prevention activity to address issues before crisis point.
Ensure a strength-based and person-centred approach to service delivery.

Experience in housing, homelessness prevention, or tenancy sustainment services.
Experience managing or supervising a team in a frontline service environment.
Experience supporting vulnerable individuals or families at risk of housing instability.
Experience working with partner organisations in a multi-agency environment.

Working hours: 36 hours per week.
Basic DBS required.
Location: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, United Kingdom.
Work pattern: To be discussed at interview, but maximum 2 days per week onsite.
We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 6th June 2026, apply ASAP.