• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX – Hybrid
• Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract: Fixed term/secondment for 12 months, due to external funding

We are focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Housing Transitions Advisor in the Housing Development Team, you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• Support PAs, Social Workers and Lead Professionals to identify housing risks early, provide case consultations, maintain risk trackers, and ensure every care leaver has a planned and sustainable housing pathway.
• Deliver training, housing surgeries, guidance and practice tools to build practitioner confidence in homelessness prevention, housing options, tenancy sustainment, affordability, statutory duties and the Leaving Care Housing Protocol.
• Work alongside practitioners on complex cases involving placement breakdown, eviction, rent arrears, sofa surfing or safeguarding concerns, coordinating multi-agency prevention plans and rapid responses when homelessness occurs.
• Liaise with housing authorities, providers and support services, unblock accommodation issues, support protocol implementation, identify emerging trends and risks, and drive continuous improvements to outcomes for care leavers.

You will need

• Knowledge of housing, homelessness prevention, safeguarding and relevant legislation, or the ability to develop this quickly.
• Experience of supporting children, young people, care leavers or vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and partnership-working skills, with the confidence to advise, influence and support others.
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and respond to changing priorities.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for care leavers and young people at risk of homelessness.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in housing, social care, youth support or a related field.
• The ability to travel across Suffolk as required.
• Desirable
• Experience of working within Children’s Services, Leaving Care, Housing, Homelessness, Supported Accommodation or a related service.
• Experience of delivering training, advice or practice support to professionals.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.  

If you believe you can succeed in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Housing Transitions Advisor sits within the Housing Development Team, working closely with Leaving Care, Staying Close, Housing Related Support (HRS), district and borough housing authorities, commissioning teams, and accommodation providers. The team is dedicated to improving housing outcomes for care leavers and young people at risk of homelessness through early intervention, strong partnership working, and system-wide service improvement. By combining specialist housing expertise with direct support and workforce development, the team helps ensure young people can access, maintain, and thrive in safe, suitable, and sustainable accommodation.

We offer a fantastic and inclusive working environment, with diverse and active staff networks, flexible working options, and a wide range of employee benefits. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families across Suffolk.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Julia Vernon for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263998 or emailing: julia.vernon@suffolk.gov.uk

If you wish to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Please make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 – Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 – Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 – Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word).

1. Describe a situation where you identified a risk that a young person or vulnerable individual may lose their accommodation or become homeless. What action did you take, who did you involve, and what was the outcome?

2. Tell us about a time when you worked collaboratively with multiple organisations, agencies or stakeholders to achieve a positive outcome. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

3. Describe a time when you used data, performance information, feedback or quality assurance activity to improve a service, process or outcome. What did you learn and what changed as a result?

4. This role focuses on improving housing outcomes for care-experienced young people and those at risk of homelessness. What motivates you to work with this group, and how would you ensure their views and needs remain central to your work?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.

Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at: recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 10 August 2026

Interview date: 17 August 2026

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).