Tenancy & Sustainment Officer Maternity Cover (Up to 12 Months)

Tenancy & Sustainment Officer - Maternity Cover

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Make a Difference Every Day

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Tenancy & Sustainment Officer to join our Housing Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping people access and sustain housing while delivering an excellent customer-focused service.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will play a key part in managing our temporary accommodation and Housing Led schemes, supporting residents to maintain successful tenancies, and ensuring our homes are allocated and re-let efficiently. You will work closely with vulnerable households, partner agencies, and colleagues across the Council to help residents achieve positive housing outcomes.

If you have experience in housing, lettings, tenancy management and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Tenancy & Sustainment Officer, you will:

• Manage the allocation and re-letting of temporary accommodation and Housing Led properties.
• Coordinate the efficient turnaround of void properties, from tenancy termination through to re-let.
• Carry out property viewings, sign-ups, pre-termination inspections and new tenant visits.
• Support residents to sustain their tenancies through tailored support plans and early intervention.
• Promote tenancy compliance and ensure residents understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Assist residents with accessing services including utilities, council tax registration, healthcare services and welfare benefits.
• Manage transfers, management moves, decants and mutual exchanges.
• Encourage and support residents to maximise their income and maintain regular rent payments.
• Prepare households for move-on from temporary accommodation into longer-term housing solutions.
• Work collaboratively with Adult Social Care, Mental Health Services, Children's Services and other support agencies.
• Attend safeguarding meetings, case conferences and multi-agency discussions where appropriate.
• Monitor property conditions and take appropriate action where accommodation is unoccupied, damaged or not being maintained.
• Raise recharges where costs have been incurred as a result of tenant damage beyond fair wear and tear.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in residential lettings, housing management, tenancy sustainment, homelessness, or a related field.
• Experience of tenancy management and supporting residents to maintain successful tenancies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage positively with people experiencing challenging or complex circumstances.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Good IT skills and experience using housing management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Understanding of working with vulnerable households and multi-agency partners.

Desirable

• Experience working within social housing or local government.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, safeguarding and welfare benefits.
• Experience promoting tenant engagement and empowerment.
• Understanding of homelessness prevention and housing support services.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements where service needs allow.
• A comprehensive employee benefits package.

Join Us

This is an excellent opportunity to help shape positive housing outcomes for residents across the district while developing your career within a forward-thinking housing service.

If you are committed to supporting people, delivering excellent services, and making a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Craig Sulley, Senior Tenancy & Sustainment Officer craig.sulley@stroud.gov.uk

CLOSING DATE: 12th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: 23rd October 2026

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range of staff benefits. Please click here for more information: https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-of-working-for-us

A local government reorganisation is planned for Gloucestershire, which may result in changes to structures and services. Potential changes are provisionally timetabled for April 2028. We are committed to supporting all employees through this transition and ensuring continuity of employment wherever possible. Joining us now means you’ll be part of shaping an exciting new chapter for local government.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and value the diverse lived experiences they bring.

We recognise the wide range of cognitive strengths that contribute to delivering high-quality services.

We are committed to ensuring that every applicant can participate fully and fairly in our recruitment process. To support this, we offer workplace adjustments at every stage. Please let us know if you have any additional requirements as we are here to help create a positive, inclusive, and equitable experience for all.

Please be advised that the Council is unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an existing right to work in the UK.

Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children.

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website: Stroud District – The Natural Place

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