Coordination Review Officer
Coordination Review Officer
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Job Description
Coordination and Review Officer x2 posts
PO2: Starting salary 43542 per annum incl LW.
Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Opportunity until 30 September 2026
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff;Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguesespeaking community.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and worldrenowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
The number of Lambeth households in temporary accommodation has increased rapidly in recent years as seen across London. We face a shared housing crisis and a limited supply of homes with which to help people. We know that living in temporary accommodation for extended periods of time can impact people deeply from their health and wellbeing to their relationships education and access to employment. In addition the quality and or suitability of their accommodation may further impact their wellbeing.
We are required by law to ensure temporary accommodation is suitable having regard to clients needs and continue to keep under review the suitability of their accommodation. This role will be responsible for completing formal written suitability assessments of accommodation and offers of accommodation in a timely and effective way.
About the Role:
You will work within a multidisciplinary team. This includes Temporary Accommodation Team Leader who will lead the team; Temporary Accommodation Complaints Officers who will assist in the investigation and response to complaints; Temporary Accommodation Inspection Officers who will inspect accommodation in response to complaints and reviews; Temporary Accommodation Review Officers who will conduct formal Suitability Assessments.
The successful candidate will be passionate hardworking and motivated in the investigation and writing of suitability reviews. We especially welcome applications from people who have knowledge of homelessness and temporary accommodation and competency in investigating and writing suitability assessments with high a level of attention to detail.
You will be resultsdriven and will have the ability to work in a fastpaced highly pressurised environment to competing priorities with a strong orientation to achieving targets and KPIs and achieving value for money.
You will have excellent people skills and an ability to see things from others perspectives.
You will have excellent oral and written communication skills
You will undertake your work within the legal framework of statutory homelessness and will ensure that the team is compliant with the councils legal obligations. You will be responsible for the management investigation and completions of suitability assessments.
A key part of your role is to implement the Councils legal duties to people living in temporary accommodation requiring knowledge of the legal framework of statutory homelessness. This will include decision making which is in line with the law and the councils duties to homeless clients. You will need to communicate decisions clearly and with care providing detailed written decision letters that will stand up to challenge.
The team will be based within the Housing Needs / Temporary Accommodation Service and you will work alongside other relevant teams as part of your role.
To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
In this section provide a short and concise summary of the values behaviours and skills needed for success. Use bullet points for specific skills experiences or qualifications.
Equity
- Listen to the views of others and ask for their opinions making sure that everyone in my team inputs into the things that matter.
- Ensure fairness and justice is at the heart of my decision making and support to my team and others.
- Take time to build trust building the respect of our stakeholders and ensuring as a team we take accountability for doing what we agree to do.
- Develop others and ensure we work as one team for Lambeth encouraging everyone to play their part
- Take positive action to ensure everyone in my team has opportunities to learn and growat work
- Encourage everyone to be themselves at work and value who they are
- I am inclusive and actively celebrate diversityrecognising everyone in my team as individuals.
Key Knowledge
- K1: Extensive knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 as amended and related legislation and caselaw.
- K2:Demonstrable knowledge of s.202 & s.204 review procedures.
- E1:Experience of applying legislation from Part 6 and Part 7 of the Housing Act and other relevant legislation case law and best practice to homelessness or review cases.
- E2: Experience of excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex legislation so it is easily understood by diverse range of customers.
- E5: Experiencing of prioritising competing demands in a pressurised environment recognize service priorities.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description and Person Specification
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for aBasic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at Information:
If you are interested in this role but feel uncertain about whether you meet everything in this job advert we encourage you to still apply or to get in touch for an informal Confidential conversation with Ode Ogwu Temporary Accommodation Team Manager at ; or Sakeena Khatoon Temporary Accommodation Team Leader (Complaints and Reviews) at
How to Apply:
If youre interest in this opportunity click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Monday 5th May 2025.
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us youll gain access to a range of benefits including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black Asian and MultiEthnic LGBTQ Disability Young Professionals and Womens.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
