Homelessness Reviews and Quality Assurance Officer - Braintree DC
Braintree District Council
Temporary, Full Time
£31.90 - £33.50 ph umbrella
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 18th April 2025
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree District Council to recruit aHomelessness Reviews and Quality Assurance Officer on a 3-4-month temporary basis.
The Role:
We are currently looking for an experienced individual to join the team on 4 or 5 days a week basis supporting the Housing Operations Manager and focusing on specific areas of the service. Please note that this role is being offered on a hybrid basis with a requirement of 2 days a week in the office.
Accountabilities:
1. Maintain specialist knowledge on all legal, policy and best practice developments in homelessness, housing advice, allocations and related areas.
2. Take the lead in drafting replies to MP enquiries and complaints across the Housing Operations Service; identifying any training and development needs or changes to procedure which may be required.
3. Undertake the S202 Homelessness Review Officer role and ensure all statutory duties in relation to review decisions are met.
4. Support the Team Managers with managing the performance of their teams, including conducting quality reviews.
5. Provide specialist advice and guidance to senior managers, members, colleagues, on allocations, housing advice and homelessness issues.
6. Support the effective operation and management of temporary accommodation to minimise use of Bed & Breakfast and to support the aim of reducing the number of households in temporary accommodation.
7. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults using the Council's Housing Services.
8. Assist with resilience in the Housing Service, working flexibly across the teams as required.
9. Contribute to partnership work with the Council's key partner agencies in order to enhance the development of prevention services.
10. Ensure all BVPIs, KPIs and local performance indicators are adhered to and improved upon wherever possible.
The Experience You Will Bring:
1. Detailed, advanced level working knowledge of current homelessness law, policy and practice.
2. Good understanding and knowledge of housing allocations law and policy and practice.
3. Understanding of the wider context of Housing.
4. Understanding of local government, political context and democratic process.
5. Understanding of Equality and Diversity and how this affects service delivery, especially in regard to vulnerable customers.
6. Awareness of the relevant provisions contained within other social welfare legislation relating to the assistance which may be provided to homeless and other vulnerable households.
What should you do next?
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Braintree District Council website or apply using the link below.
Please Note: Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.
If you have any queries regarding submitting an application or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr