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ASE Recruitment are specialist recruiters in the social housing and social care sectors providing temporary staffing to work within a variety of 24 hour supported accommodation services and floating support services for Housing Associations and Charities across the Northwest, Midlands, and Derbyshire. We are currently recruiting a Tenancy Sustainment Officer to support young people living in supported accommodation who may be experiencing homelessness, trauma, mental health challenges or substance misuse. This is a safeguarding‑focused role that requires professional boundaries, resilience, and a strong commitment to keeping young people safe. Hours: 37.5 Mon to Fri Contract: Temp for 3 months Rate: £13.02p/h This role is full time 37.5 hours a week working to a rota covering early shifts and late shifts. If you are passionate, flexible and have experience and knowledge of working with clients who are experiencing substance misuse, homelessness and mental health we would like to hear from you. About the role In this role, you will contribute directly to improving the lives of vulnerable young people by: • Carrying out needs and risk assessments to identify the right support for each young person., • Supporting young people to understand and sustain their tenancy, manage their responsibilities and develop independent living skills., • Ensuring safe allocation of accommodation through appropriate checks, assessment of risk, and robust decision‑making., • Monitoring property standards, health & safety compliance, and completing regular property inspections., • Identifying tenancy concerns early (e.g., rent arrears, ASB, safeguarding changes) and taking action in line with policy., • Working collaboratively with statutory agencies, social workers, schools, youth services and other safeguarding partners., • Maintaining clear, accurate, confidential case records in accordance with GDPR and safeguarding requirements., • Previous experience within a tenancy sustainment role or position within a supported housing environment, • Experience working with children or young people in a supported housing, youth work, social care or similar environment., • Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, thresholds, and reporting procedures., • Knowledge of trauma‑informed practice and person‑centred support approaches., • Experience completing risk assessments, support plans, and incident reports., • Professional boundaries, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond confidently to challenging situations., • Strong communication skills and the ability to build safe, trusting relationships with young people. We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Passion and dedication to making a positive difference to the services we support are what matters the most to us. JBRP1_UKTJ

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better. The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region. We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills. Innovation and research is at the heart of everything we do at Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact. The University Innovation & Research Department (I&R) is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, knowledge transfer partnerships, researcher development, ethics, impact, the Doctoral College, postgraduate research students, and external returns including the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). In this role you will drive the University’s REF 2029 Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) agenda, providing expert guidance to the Provost and leading the development of the institutional narrative and formal submission of SPRE to Research England. You will analyse emerging REF policy, model scenarios, and advise senior leaders to ensure the strongest possible institutional position, while coordinating planning, monitoring and evaluation activity across academic and professional services. A priority for this role will be to provides institutional leadership for research governance, ethics and integrity, delivering on policy development, compliance with legislation and Concordats, and delivering training and guidance to embed good research conduct. You will manage assurance processes, audits and investigations, and ensure compliance across all countries in which the University undertakes research. You will lead the design and delivery of the University’s Research Culture and Environment Strategy, developing initiatives that strengthen EDI, open research, responsible metrics, researcher development and the overall quality of the research environment. Working collaboratively with faculties and research centres, you will co-create and evaluate interventions, share sector best practice, and help maximise research quality, funding success and PGR completions. As a key strategic leader, you will support researcher recruitment, development and progression, offer high-level analysis and reporting to senior leadership, maintain strong external networks across funders and regulators, and represent the University in national discussions on research culture, governance and REF policy. You will hold a degree‑level qualification and bring substantial professional development in research management, governance, ethics, integrity or HE policy. You’ll have significant senior experience in a research development, governance or management role within a university or research‑intensive environment, with a strong track record in shaping institutional strategies for research culture, environment, REF or governance. You will be highly experienced in developing cross‑institutional policies and frameworks, leading complex projects, influencing senior academic leaders, and evidencing impact through qualitative and quantitative data. You will have deep knowledge of the UK research policy landscape - including REF, UKRI, Concordats and responsible research assessment - and strong expertise in research governance, ethics, integrity, regulatory compliance and risk management. With excellent strategic thinking, analytical capability and the ability to translate policy into action, you will deliver high‑quality insight, modelling and recommendations for senior decision‑makers. Exceptional written communication, strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to lead sensitive governance matters are essential, alongside the ability to design and deliver training and build capability across diverse research communities. • Generous annual leave entitlement of 42 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata), • Local Government Pension Scheme, • Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, • Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers, • Discounted onsite gym, • Access to employer-funded Private Health Insurance, • Holiday purchase, • Cycle to Work scheme, • A flexible working environment For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Please visit our ___ for more information. The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern. Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy ___. Closing Date: 31 Mar 2026 Area: Senior Management Salary: £50,832 to £63,540 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £73,071 per annum)