Homeless Housing Coordinator - Hatched Recruitment UK : Job Details

Homeless Housing Coordinator

Enfield

Provide expert advice, work closely and collaboratively with partners to prevent, or delay homelessness wherever possible, to stop people ending up in temporary accommodation or on the streets.

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.

Job Role

To provide specialist homelessness casework to households, ensuring that all aspects of casework are carried out in accordance with legislation, strategies, policies and initiatives set out at the national, regional and local level - through effective and regular case work supervision, advice, guidance and support.

Skilled use of all available homelessness prevention tools and collaborate with internal and external partners to improve outcomes for threatened with homeless/homeless applicants.

Contribute to embedding safeguarding best practice across the wider Housing Advisory Service.

Contribute to the overall service goal to reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation by assisting them in challenging landlords & court possession orders.

Contribute to the development of the Homeless Families & Singles' Team and wider Housing Advisory Service

Key Accountabilities:

To undertake comprehensive assessments that lead to focused and co-produced Personal Housing Plans (PHP) for each applicant.

To assess applicants under the prevention and relief duties, issue S.184 final decision letters, ensuring effective communication and management of expectations with customers.

As appropriate, undertake the assessment and completion of high-quality risk management plans for applicants utilising information from a range of stakeholders and the applicant themselves.