Sustainable Housing Support Officer North London 3 to 6 month ongoing contract £22.39 p/hr umbrella Main Responsibilities
* Manage a flexible workload as designated by the line manager
* Work with service users to assess, design, plan, implement Sustainable Housing Support Plans to increase their ability to maintain their tenancy and develop appropriate independent living skills.
* Establish, develop and sustain effective working relationships with service users to encourage a process of change
* Support customers to maximise income by reducing debt, obtaining paid work and entitlement to benefits.
* Provide appropriate and practical assistance and support to meet the needs and requirements of service users, individually and as a team.
* Deal with day-to-day enquiries and emergencies arising from contact with customers or other agencies.
* Support peer involvement programme so peers are skilled and supported to lead on peer activities and be part of the delivery of project activities.
Requirements
* Ability assess, design, plan, implement Sustainable Housing Support Plans
* Ability to work independently using own initiative whilst remaining accountable to line management
* Experience of providing housing support to people who have experienced homelessness across a range of projects, including Housing First, Dispersed, Shared Accommodation and Private Rented Sector.
* Experience of providing housing support services to people who have experienced homelessness, including people with multiple and complex support needs, such as rough sleepers, people leaving prison/hospital, MAPPA
* Ability to ensure all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding policies and initiatives set
Contract
* Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract
* PAYE via Umbrella
* Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
This period closes on Monday February 3 2025 at 17:00. If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!