Homelessness Prevention Adviser

Camden Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Family leave

Loan schemes

Staff networks

Pensions scheme

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Adviser to deliver housing advice and options services in a fast-paced environment. The post will support statutory requirements under the Homelessness Reduction Act and collaborate with partners across the criminal justice system to reduce homelessness on release.

A Standard DBS is required and posts are Permanent and Fixed Term 12 months. We value proactive, trauma-informed approaches, data literacy and inclusive service delivery to help

Qualifications

• Good understanding of housing legislation and related areas.
• Confident using data and digital systems to keep services efficient and accessible.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a first class housing advice and options service.
• Ensure statutory Homelessness Reduction Act requirements are met.
• Work with partners using early intervention and prevention strategies.
• Create personalised housing plans and coordinate release planning with criminal justice partners.

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £43,615 - £49,523

Grade: Level 3 Zone 2

Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG

Contract Type: Permanent (3 Posts) and Fixed Term (12 months, 3 posts)

Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)

Closing Date: Sunday 4nd October at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.

How You’ll Be Involved

This role contributes to achieving the strategy's aims through delivery of a first class housing advice and options service, ensuring statutory Homelessness Reduction Act legislative requirements are met, and working effectively with stakeholders using early intervention and prevention strategies. The role will ensure

• that through casework with applicants and landlords/agents and wider joint working that tenancies set up via Camden's PRS access schemes are sustainable and are sustained for as long as possible.
• achievement of challenging targets within defined timescales, for helping families to make positive moves to prevent homelessness or out of temporary accommodation, through provision of first class housing advice and support with the widest possible range of housing options.
• completion of high quality, timely and accurate assessments in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Parts VI (including a caseload of statutory Part VI reviews) and VII, Code of Guidance, caselaw and the council's strategies and policies (especially the homelessness placement policy and housing allocations scheme).
• that through proactive, strengths based casework and joint working, personalised housing plans are actioned for households to move seamlessly and successfully, at the most appropriate time, to an affordable home suitable for their needs that is sustainable.

One of the fixed-term Homelessness Prevention Adviser roles will sit within the Single Pathway Service and focus on supporting people leaving prison to access and sustain safe accommodation. The post holder will work closely with partners across the criminal justice system, including probation, prisons and other statutory agencies, to coordinate effective release planning and reduce the risk of homelessness on release. This role will involve regular co-location with criminal justice partners, building strong working relationships and ensuring a joined-up approach to supporting individuals to successfully reintegrate into the community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Standard DBS.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about our ambition to make Camden the best place to live and work. Above all, you will be passionate about ensuring that services are delivered in a relational way, with the best outcomes for residents at its heart.

You bring a proactive approach acting early to prevent issues and supporting people before problems escalates. You're caring and empathetic, listening and understanding residents' concerns, and happiest when they feel supported. Collaboration is second nature to you; you work well with colleagues, partners, and communities to ensure no one is left behind.

You'll have a good understanding of housing legislation and related areas, and you're confident using data and digital systems to keep services efficient and accessible. Equality, diversity, and inclusion matter to you, and you know how to engage with people from different backgrounds in a respectful and inclusive way.

You're committed to safeguarding and wellbeing, taking a trauma-informed approach and supporting psychological safety. Above all, you believe everyone deserves a safe, decent home and you're ready to go the extra mile to make services approachable, transparent, and responsive.

What We Offer

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Anonymised Application

Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.