Senior Homelessness Reviews

3 weeks ago


Folkestone, United Kingdom Recruitment Solutions Full time

**A NEW INSTRUCTION FOR A SENIOR HOMELESSNESS REVIEWS & SERVICE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER.**

**Sal & Benefits**:
£41,567.00 - £47,4516,00 depending on experience and qualifications

37 hours per week

Hybrid working available: 2 days in office, 3 days working from home

**Qualifications**:
A - C Maths and English GCSE, Level 2 literacy, and numeracy (or equivalents) or recent and relevant experience that demonstrates proficiency in English and Maths.

Education to degree level or equivalent.

Housing qualification as Chartered Institute of Housing (ideally level 3 or above) desirable

**Main Purpose of the Position**:
You would complete the Council’s processes for reviewing all Homelessness Applications that progress to Review stage, where necessary working in conjunction with the Council’s Legal Service and other departments.

Ensure the Council’s housing allocation scheme to determine housing priorities, and the procedures followed when allocating accommodation are fair, clear, and as efficient as possible.

Contribute to the delivery of an efficient Housing Options and Allocations Service, in line with legalisation, case law, council policy, best practice and documented processes and procedures.

Develop and initiate service improvement across the service, responding to customer and 3rd party enquiries regarding Housing Options, Housing Waiting List Applications and service outcomes.

Ensure that the council’s obligations under the Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002 and 2017) are fulfilled.

To lead on key priorities set out in the Homelessness Strategy.

**Essential Experience & Knowledge you will require**:
Comprehensive knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the 2018 Homelessness Reduction Act, Codes of Guidance, and relevant housing case law.

Ideally a minimum of 3 years working in housing advice/allocations or homelessness prevention.

Experience of working in a local authority and working in a political context.

Good working knowledge of IT packages and housing database system/s.

Experience of working on policy initiative, policy analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, research, and performance review.

Experience of successfully implementing a prevention and options approach in tackling the issue of homelessness.

Proven ability to communicate effectively, negotiate and network through highly developed written, oral and presentation skills.

**Desirable**:
Sound knowledge of other relevant housing legislation and the local and national policy context regarding welfare reform & statutory instruments relating to Homelessness and Social Inclusion. For example, welfare benefits legislation and how this is applied in practice, i.e. local housing allowance.

Knowledge of other associated legislation, e.g. landlord and tenant law, the Children’s Act, Asylum and Immigration Act, Human Rights etc.

Experience of partnership working with a wide range of internal and external bodies.

Experience of working at a management level.

Experience of developing and implementing high level strategic and policy documentation

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £41,567.00-£47,516.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HM7063



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