Homeless Housing Coordinator
We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the Enfield area who are looking to appoint a Homeless Housing Coordinator to work within The Families & Singles Service.
Contract - 4-6 Month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.
Working Hours - Full time position (35 hours per week).
Location - Enfield, EN1.
Rate of Pay - 22.55+ per hour. (negotiable on experience).
Job Purpose:
- The Families & Singles Service was established to help applicants who are threatened with homelessness or homeless to sustain their present accommodation or move into suitable private rented accommodation.
- You will work collaboratively with partners to improve resilience and housing sustainment, under Enfield's Early Help strategy.
- You 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.
- You will sit within either Families or Singles Team, working closely within the courts, solicitors, and Enfield's legal department to prevent homelessness.
- You must have expert knowledge of welfare, homelessness reduction act, housing and homelessness policy and case law, legislation and practice, Courts, possession orders & evictions as well as specialist knowledge on homelessness decision making.
- You should also have knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
Experience Needed:
- Experience of providing specialist homelessness casework to homeless applicants that may have complex needs.
- Experience of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for homeless that may have complex needs.
- Ability and experience to consistently deliver high levels of customer service to homeless applicants that may have complex needs.
- Local Authority / Public Sector.
We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity
To apply for this role please email & call Dane on (phone number removed).
