Housing Lead

Social Interest Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization is hiring a Housing Lead to support individuals transitioning from prison to the community in London. This role involves managing housing needs, coordinating with stakeholders, and providing specialized support. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience with tenancy management. The position offers a salary of £30,400 with benefits including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employer Pension Contribution

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk management and risk assessment.
• Understanding of housing needs for people with complex backgrounds.
• Ability to adapt to IT systems including Microsoft.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact between landlords and residents.
• Manage current resident tenancies ensuring timely rent payment.
• Provide specialist support and training updates to the team.

Skills

Knowledge of different types of tenancies

Passion for supporting rehabilitation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Flexibility in working patterns

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new service which works with offenders as they are released from prison. It is a community based setting, rather than custodial where residents can go out in the community, depending on their Licence restrictions. Join our team as a Housing Lead to play a major part in supporting our residents with their long term housing needs. You will act as a bridge between various housing stakeholders and residents, to ensure a tailored move on plan is put in place which meets the needs of all. We strive to ensure our residents have the right access to resources and tools to support them in reintegrating into the community, and re-establishing relationships to support rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact between landlords, housing associations, local authorities, private landlords, wider Social Interest Group Services, and our residents.
• Work with the wider team to support residents with their long term needs.
• Provide specialist support to the wider team to ensure they are regularly trained and kept up to date with policies and procedures, including government changes.
• Provide regular reports and updates.
• Manage current resident tenancies, ensuring timely rent payment.
• Support with property and building management and maintenance including scheduling repairs.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledge of different types of tenancies and an understanding of the needs of our resident group; able to provide tailored solutions to meet long term goals.
• Passion to support in making a change, supporting rehabilitation, and providing opportunities for positive change and reintegration into society.
• General understanding of the criminal justice system, and/or experience supporting people with multiple/complex needs.
• Previous experience coordinating/delivering activities and interventions with people from different backgrounds.
• Experience with people of complex backgrounds and/or understanding of the sector.
• Knowledge of risk management and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of license conditions and public protection.
• Knowledge of tenancy management; ability to share knowledge with others in the team and residents.
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs.
• The ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral; ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others.
• Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others.
• Proactive in making decisions.
• Flexibility in working patterns to respond to the needs of the service and residents.
• Alignment with the values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency.

Additional Details

• We are interviewing on an ongoing basis, so the role may close early. Apply as soon as possible for consideration at the early stages.
• Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 10th November.
• Salary: £30,400
• Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. Some flexibility may be required according to service needs.
• Benefits: 25 days (full-time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with length of service; Employer Pension Contribution; eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card; access to discounted tickets for events; Reflective Practice with external therapy; Training and development; Employee Assistance Programme; Life Assurance; Cycle-to-work scheme; Annual Staff Awards; EDI Ambassador programme.

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

About Social Interest Group (SIG).