Housing Coach: End Homelessness Through Private Rentals

Ygam; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with 8.5% employer

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Wellbeing Leave

Interest free travel loans

Cycle to work

Deposit to secure tenancy

Job summary

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. The SHPS Housing Coach role supports individuals to source affordable private rented sector accommodation and address barriers to sustaining tenancies.

You will work with landlords, agencies and authorities to achieve the best outcomes, manage caseloads, and contribute to Crisis’s mission to end homelessness. The position is based on-site at Crisis Skylight Brent.

Qualifications

• Experience working to prevent or relieve homelessness.
• Ability to assess and address barriers to obtaining housing.
• Strong liaison and negotiation with landlords and agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Source affordable, suitable private rented sector accommodation for individuals.
• Support clients to address barriers to achieving goals and ending homelessness.
• Liaise with landlords, accommodation providers, local authorities and DWP.
• Manage a client caseload and coordinate with relevant agencies.
• Deliver a range of interventions with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Uphold dignity and follow best practice to end homelessness.

Skills

Housing experience

Assessments

Liaison with landlords

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Job description

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. The SHPS Housing Coach role supports individuals to source affordable private rented sector accommodation and address barriers to sustaining tenancies.

You will work with landlords, agencies and authorities to achieve the best outcomes, manage caseloads, and contribute to Crisis’s mission to end homelessness. The position is based on-site at Crisis Skylight Brent.