Criminal Justice Housing Advisor

Fox Morris Group Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Criminal Justice Housing Adviser to support the Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The successful candidate will prevent and resolve homelessness among ex-offenders, acting as a contact point between various services. Knowledge of housing needs and excellent communication skills are essential for this role. This is a 3-6 months contract.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with ex-offenders and providing advice for housing prevention services.
• Good knowledge of vulnerable single people's housing needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact between Probation Services and Housing Solutions team.
• Develop processes for early intervention to prevent homelessness.
• Make decisions on homelessness applications according to legislation.

Skills

Experience with ex-offenders

Communication and negotiation

Knowledge of housing needs

IT systems and databases knowledge

Job description

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Criminal Justice Housing Adviser for Hammersmith and Fulham Council. This is a 3-6 months contract.

The successful candidate will provide housing advice and support to prevent and resolve homelessness among single homeless ex-offenders approaching the Housing Solutions Service following a custodial sentence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the main point of contact between Probation Services and the Housing Solutions team.
• Identify and assess support needs and refer to relevant supported accommodation pathway.
• Identify ex-offenders as appropriate for referral into the AfEO scheme.
• Develop and implement new processes in coordination with probation services and AfEO coordinator to ensure early intervention prior to prison release to prevent homelessness.
• Assess, administer and make decisions on the outcome of individual homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) in accordance with legislation and case law.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience of working with ex-offenders and providing advice, assistance and homelessness prevention services to this cohort.
• Good knowledge of the needs of vulnerable single people in housing need and the ability to apply this knowledge to applications for housing assistance.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, in writing and orally, with landlord, tenants, members, solicitors, stakeholders, partners and the public.
• A commitment to and understanding of the Council's equal opportunities policy, and the ability to implement the policy in relation to the homelessness prevention agenda.
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems and databases and the ability to extract information, produce statistical data and present in report format