Tenancy Sustainment Officer in Plymouth

Tenancy Sustainment Officer – Maternity Cover (up to 10 months)

Stronger tenancies. Stronger communities.

About the Role

This is a role where you will put customers at the heart of every decision.

Provide meaningful support, clear guidance and access to the right services—helping residents build stable, successful tenancies and better quality lives.

Drive tenancy sustainment through proactive intervention, partnership working and a one‑business approach.

Support organisational goals while improving outcomes for customers across PCH estates.

• What you’ll do
• Deliver intensive, hands‑on housing management support to vulnerable tenants, helping them sustain successful tenancies.
• Work proactively with customers at risk (e. g. anti‑social behaviour, tenancy breaches or disengagement) to rebuild relationships, improve communication and resolve issues.
• Assess needs and create tailored support plans, coordinating with Housing Officers and partner agencies to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.
• Provide practical advice and life‑skills support, including managing a home, accessing benefits, digital inclusion, employment and training opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external services (local authorities, charities, health and support providers) to deliver a joined‑up, customer‑focused tenancy sustainment service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting vulnerable individuals, ideally within social housing or a support‑focused environment.
• Strong communication and resilience, with the ability to handle challenging situations confidently (face‑to‑face, phone and written).
• Experience assessing risk and needs, and delivering effective one‑to‑one support to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies, alongside strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Organised and self‑motivated, with the ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively and maintain accurate records.
• Disability confident.
• About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

The employer may, in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

• What we can offer you
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time and hybrid working.
• Free, fully equipped on‑site gym and changing facilities.
• The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme.
• Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays and a holiday trading option.
• Free employee assistance programme, including free counselling.
• Free annual flu vaccination.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Support digital working with modern devices/smart phones.
• Dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year.
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