Homelessness Project Officer

Connect2Luton; Caddington; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, is recruiting a Homelessness Project Officer for a four-week assignment to support the development of a Single Homeless Pathway in Luton. The role will verify the needs of people in supported accommodation, ensure appropriate placements, and help improve system-wide flow through better understanding of need.

You will work closely with providers to timetable visits, conduct light-touch, conversation-based assessments, apply a defined framework to

Qualifications

• Experience with homelessness and supported accommodation services.
• Knowledge of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (UK).
• Ability to work across multiple agencies and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Verify residents' needs within supported accommodation.
• Assist with placement decisions to ensure appropriate housing pathways.
• Maintain accurate records to support analysis and pathway development.
• Refer individuals to Adult Social Care or Move-On teams when required.

Skills

Homelessness services

Supported accommodation

Multi-agency working

Curious conversation approach

Job description

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Homelessness Project officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

4-week project has arisen to support the development of a Single Homeless Pathway in Luton. The role will focus on verifying the needs of people living in supported accommodation, ensuring individuals are placed appropriately, and supporting system-wide flow through improved understanding of need.

You will be responsible to:

• Work closely with supported accommodation providers to timetable visits and gain access to residents across the 4-week project period
• Conduct curious conversation-based, light-touch assessments with identified cohorts within supported accommodation services
• Apply a defined assessment framework to determine and record each individual's overall level of need
• Where appropriate, refer individuals who are not suitably placed to:
  • Adult Social Care
  • Hostel PRS Move-On Team
• Maintain accurate records to support analysis, system learning, and pathway development

Skills and Experience:

• Single homelessness and supported accommodation services
• The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Care and support needs under the Care Act 2014
• Supporting individuals with multiple and intersecting needs (e.g. mental health, substance use, offending history)
• Multi-agency and partnership working
• Conducting light-touch assessments using curious conversation approaches

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd.

Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates