Homeless Housing Coordinator

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Enfield - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 28 - 28

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Homeless Housing Coordinator to join the Initial Assessment Team based at Edmonton Green Library.

The post holder will play a key role in preventing and relieving homelessness by carrying out detailed homelessness assessments providing expert housing advice and working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

This role supports the Councils early help strategy to improve housing resilience and sustainment for residents at risk of homelessness.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Carry out comprehensive homelessness assessments in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Provide accurate and timely housing advice to residents who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

Develop and implement personalised housing plans (PHPs) to prevent and relieve homelessness.

Liaise with landlords housing providers legal services and other agencies to secure sustainable housing solutions.

Manage complex homelessness cases including those involving safeguarding domestic abuse and mental health.

Assess eligibility priority need and intentionality in accordance with housing legislation and case law.

Prepare and issue statutory notifications decisions and s184 letters within agreed timescales.

Represent the Council at court hearings reviews and multi-agency meetings where required.

Maintain accurate case records and ensure all actions comply with legislation policies and data protection.

Contribute to service improvements performance targets and best practice initiatives within the team.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in homelessness prevention housing advice or a related statutory function within a local authority or housing association.

In-depth knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Housing Act 1996 (Part VII) and related case law.

Understanding of welfare benefits tenure types possession proceedings and eviction processes.

Ability to make sound and lawful homelessness decisions and write clear reasoned determinations.

Excellent communication negotiation and advocacy skills when dealing with vulnerable clients and partner agencies.

Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children procedures and responsibilities.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a demanding caseload.

Experience using housing management or casework systems (e.g. Locata Jigsaw Northgate Civica).

Commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused services in line with Council values.

Additional Information:

13/11/2025 @15:00.

Location: Edmonton Green Library Enfield.

Hours: 35 per week (MondayFriday 9:0017:00).

Required Skills:

Proven experience in homelessness prevention housing advice or a related statutory function within a local authority or housing -depth knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Housing Act 1996 (Part VII) and related case law. Understanding of welfare benefits tenure types possession proceedings and eviction processes. Ability to make sound and lawful homelessness decisions and write clear reasoned determinations. Excellent communication negotiation and advocacy skills when dealing with vulnerable clients and partner agencies. Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children procedures and responsibilities. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a demanding caseload. Experience using housing management or casework systems (e.g. Locata Jigsaw Northgate Civica). Commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused ervices in line with Council values.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Homeless Housing Coordinator to join the Initial Assessment Team based at Edmonton Green Library. The post holder will play a key role in preventing and relieving homelessness by carrying out detailed hom...