2 months contract with a North London based Local Authority
Job Summary:
The candidate will work within the Street Homelessness Accommodation Team and will provide housing support services across three distinct supported housing projects - Housing First, Dispersed, self-contained flats and Shared Accommodation.
Key Duties/Accountabilities:
Deliver proactive support to applicants with multiple and complex support needs to help them access and maintain accommodation.
Manage a caseload and ensure all aspects of support work is carried out in accordance with legislation, safeguarding, policies and procedures.
Will collaborate with internal and external partners to improve outcomes for applicants with multiple and complex support.
Ensure all service users' documentation is relevant and update and that data is accurately entered into the various IT systems.
Contribute to efficient service delivery as an individual and as part of a team, in accordance with local policies procedures and legislation (including shift work where required).
Essential Experience Required:
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, proactive, collaborative, highly motivated and ready for a new challenge.
You must also have strong communication and creative problem-solving skills together with the drive and passion to help vulnerable people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
You must also be willing to work outside of office hours on occasion, be able to work independently and have good knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness practice.
Additional information to note:
"This is a full-time role of 35 hours a week. Monday to Friday. Between the hours of 9am and 5pm." A mixture of office/community/home based.
This role is subject to a Standard CRB/DBS check.
The closing date for this position is Monday 08/07/2024