Homeless Prevention Coordinator

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated and compassionate Homeless Prevention Coordinator in Coventry to lead a team focused on supporting young people aged 18-24 who are homeless or at risk. This full-time role involves managing a team, overseeing housing assessments, and developing action plans with young people to prevent youth homelessness effectively. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing advice or homelessness prevention.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Understanding of housing legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Homeless Prevention Team.
• Oversee assessments of housing and support needs.
• Develop and monitor Personal Housing Plans.
• Conduct eligibility and priority need assessments.
• Build partnerships for positive outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Homeless Prevention Coordinator

Location : Coventry Salary : £17-18 per hour Umbrella DOE Contract : Full-time, Temporary to Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Homeless Prevention Coordinator to lead a dedicated team supporting young people aged 18-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This role is central to ensuring high-quality, coordinated support and effective prevention of youth homelessness through assessment, mediation, and partnership working.

Key Responsibilities of a Homeless Prevention Coordinator

• Manage and support the Homeless Prevention Team to deliver effective housing advice, prevention, and relief duties.
• Oversee comprehensive assessments of housing and support needs to prevent homelessness where safe to do so.
• Develop and monitor Personal Housing Plans, ensuring young people engage with agreed actions.
• Undertake investigations into housing and personal history on behalf of the local authority, including eligibility and priority need assessments.
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, statutory services, and voluntary agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

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