Homeless Housing Coordinator

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Initial Assessment Team Service is dedicated to assisting individuals who are threatened with homelessness or are currently homeless. The goal is to help them maintain their current housing or transition into suitable private rented accommodation. The Front Door Team Service collaborates with partners to enhance resilience and housing sustainment aligning with the Early Help strategy.

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice and collaborate with partners to prevent or delay homelessness.
Work to prevent individuals from entering temporary accommodation or becoming street homeless.
Serve as a Homeless Housing Coordinator within the Initial Assessment Team focusing on homelessness prevention.

Requirements

Experience with welfare the Homelessness Reduction Act housing and homelessness policy case law legislation and practice.
Knowledge of courts possession orders evictions and homelessness decision-making.
Experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
A good general standard of education with strong written and verbal skills.

Additional Information

Working hours: 35 hours per week.
Bi-weekly payment schedule.
An enhanced DBS check is required.

The role closes soon please apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The Homeless Families & Singles team will provide expert advice work closely and collaboratively with partners to prevent or delay homelessness wherever possible to stop people ending up in our temporary accommodation or on the streets.

Required Education:

3 months contract with a local authoritySummaryThe Initial Assessment Team Service is dedicated to assisting individuals who are threatened with homelessness or are currently homeless. The goal is to help them maintain their current housing or transition into suitable private rented accommodation. T...