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Health and Housing Support Officer (INTERNAL ONLY)

£33.7k per annum
Temporary
INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT 
This post is restricted to current employees of the Council 

Health and Housing Support Officer
(Town Hall, South Shields)
£33,699 pa  

Maternity Cover for 1 year

You will undertake medical assessments for housing applicants seeking to move home because they or someone who lives with them has a serious health problem or disability that is made worse by their current home. 

You will support the pre-tenancy triage service for housing applicants identified as requiring additional support prior to allocation of a tenancy to maximise income and ability to successfully maintain a tenancy.

This post is externally funded.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Lucy Wardle, Health and Housing Support Manager on View phone number on northeastjobs.org.uk.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here -  

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, Monday 22 June 2026.
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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