Housing Related Support Officer in Leicester

Housing Related Support Officer Scale 4 (£29,064 - £32,597) per annum - Pay Award Pending

37 hours per week Initially for 4 months with the possibility of extension.

This role is an Essential Car User post and will receive payments based on the Council's Essential Car User policy.

Are you passionate about helping people live independently and thrive in safe suitable homes? Do you have a background in housing support and drive to make a change? If so, we want you on our team.

The Housing Enablement Team (HET) are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable individual to provide housing related support to patients in hospital in order to assist them to be safely discharged home or into new accommodation. Your role will be to provide short-term case management and organise support services for individuals and families to enable discharge.

You will support patients to secure and move into independent accommodation or to return home, assisting with the practicalities of moving. You will supply food parcels and heaters, assist with utilities, and provide practical benefit/income support. You will also be required to visit properties to assess their state for discharge and arrange and meet with contractors in order to facilitate cleaning or clearances of cluttered properties.

You will have previous experience of working within a support, care or housing setting dealing with vulnerable people with a range of support needs, undertaking basic assessments, support planning, carrying out action plans and reporting outcomes. You will also have an understanding of issues facing vulnerable people, including those with mental health issues, with housing related support needs including dependency needs, tenancy sustainment, homelessness, and general life skills.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with office bases at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Bradgate Mental Health Unit, and Blaby District Council. The post holder will work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), supporting patients to return safely to their own homes.

The role covers University Hospitals (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital), community hospitals across LLR, Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Mental Health Rehabilitation Units, Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) wards, and out-of-area hospitals and rehabilitation settings where the patient is an LLR resident.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check. You must have a vehicle, full driving licence, and business insurance to be able to travel around Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland in order to undertake duties.

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays.

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers, and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

This is an exciting time to join us. Alongside making a real difference for our residents, businesses, and communities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant transformations in local government and help shape services for future generations.

Closing date: 3 September 2026

Interview date: 9 September 2026