{"id":65187,"date":"2026-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/housing-support-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:10:54","slug":"housing-support-officer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/housing-support-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Support Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are recruiting on behalf of a leading supported housing provider for an experienced <strong>Supported Housing Officer<\/strong>\u00a0to join a specialist accommodation-based service supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p>This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and experienced professional to help vulnerable individuals overcome barriers, develop independent living skills and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key 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