Are Spencer Clarke Group’s housing professionals fully compliant?

Yes. We have robust processes in place to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted and they meet all necessary standards for working in public sector settings. Our dedicated compliance team will carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all candidates including: Enhanced DBS checks to ensure suitability for working in public sector settings. Right to work verification to confirm legal employment status Comprehensive reference checks to validate experience and reliability Employment history reviews for transparency and safeguarding

What types of housing jobs do Spencer Clarke Group recruit for?

We recruit across the full breadth of housing roles within local authorities and housing associations including: Homelessness roles such as Housing Options Officers and Homelessness Officers Housing management roles such as Housing Officers and Estate Managers Interim and project-based roles such as Interim Housing Managers and Heads of Transformation

What makes Spencer Clarke Group different from other recruitment agencies?

Our experienced consultants understand the unique challenges facing social housing providers, from rising demand and budget pressures to regulatory requirements and tenant wellbeing. We combine specialist market knowledge with a genuinely consultative approach, taking the time to understand the people, priorities, and communities behind every role. This enables us to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that truly meet our clients’ needs. We are also known for our ability to respond quickly when it matters most. With access to an established network of housing professionals, we consistently help organisations fill urgent jobs at short notice, without ever compromising on quality or compliance.

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Strengthening local authority housing services through expert recruitment

Spencer Clarke Group is a market-leading housing recruitment agency in the UK. We support local authority housing services and housing associations with experienced staff to bridge the gaps in their team.

We specialise across the full breadth of housing recruitment including homelessness, housing management, housing services, social housing, and service redesign.

Our consultants specialise in their own dedicated geographical markets which allows them to combine sector expertise with local knowledge, an approach which has enabled us to build a strong reputation shaped through competence and reliability.

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How we support local authorities

Comprehensive pool of experienced public sector housing professionals

Scale workforce quickly during periods of high demand

Unmatched expertise within housing recruitment

Multi-award-winning public sector recruitment agency

Reliable, honest and open approach

Maintain service delivery without disruption

Commitment to building brighter futures for children and young people

Dedicated compliance support

Typical jobs we recruit for

Housing Options Officers
Homelessness Officers
Homelessness Prevention Officers
Housing Officers
Housing Solutions Officers

Temporary Accommodation Officers
Housing Commissioners
Housing Directors
Service Redesign & Implementation Leads
Heads of Service

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Testimonials

Local authority
"Spencer Clarke Group provided good quality candidates within a very quick turnaround for all our housing roles. They also ensured that we had a suitable number of candidates to interview for each role.
The impact of Spencer Clarke Group’s help meant that it dramatically reduced our HR workload, enabling us to focus on other tasks which required our attention.
Compared to other agencies, Spencer Clarke Group was responsive, friendly and a pleasure to deal with."
Head of Housing
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The impact of Spencer Clarke Group’s help meant that it dramatically reduced our HR workload, enabling us to focus on other tasks which required our attention.
Local authority
"Following two members of staff leaving unexpectedly, I used Spencer Clarke Group to cover a period of transition within the service. Spencer Clarke Group helped us source great CVs quickly and professionally.
Despite us originally recruiting on an interim basis, we took one of the Housing Officers on permanently due to their suitability in the position.
I would be happy to reach out to Spencer Clarke Group again as the service was quick, efficient and met the needs of our requirements."
Senior Housing Officer
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Despite us originally recruiting on an interim basis, we took one of the Housing Officers on permanently due to their suitability in the position.

FAQs

Yes. We have robust processes in place to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted and they meet all necessary standards for working in public sector settings.
Our dedicated compliance team will carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all candidates including:
- Enhanced DBS checks to ensure suitability for working in public sector settings.
- Right to work verification to confirm legal employment status
- Comprehensive reference checks to validate experience and reliability
- Employment history reviews for transparency and safeguarding
We recruit across the full breadth of housing roles within local authorities and housing associations including:
- Homelessness roles such as Housing Options Officers and Homelessness Officers
- Housing management roles such as Housing Officers and Estate Managers
- Interim and project-based roles such as Interim Housing Managers and Heads of Transformation

Meet the team

Taylor Kirkham
Senior Consultant
Public sector recruitment specialist for
Housing
I work across housing and executive support recruitment which is fast-paced and extremely rewarding. I take great pride in helping local authorities with interim staff to deliver high-quality housing services.
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I love meeting new people and learning about their career goals, so a career in housing recruitment is perfect for me! I joined Spencer Clarke Group in its early days and have seen the company reach some really exciting milestones.