Local Authority Criminal Justice Housing Adviser, West London

Pertemps; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority service provider in London seeks a Local Authority Criminal Justice Housing Adviser to assist ex-offenders in preventing homelessness. This contract role involves collaborating with probation services, assessing support needs, and implementing housing solutions. Applicants should have prior experience in a similar Local Authority role. Benefits include dedicated consulting services and easy online registration.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Local Authority role.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing advice and support to prevent and resolve homelessness among single homeless ex-offenders.
• Be the main point of contact between Probation Services and the Housing Solutions team.
• Identify and assess support needs and refer to relevant supported accommodation pathway.
• Identify ex-offenders for referral into the AfEO scheme.
• Develop new processes in coordination with probation services to ensure early intervention.
• Assess and make decisions on the outcome of individual homelessness applications.

Job description

Overview

Local Authority Criminal Justice Housing Adviser, West London. Pay rate c. £28-30 per hour. Contract role, Local Government Housing.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing advice and support to prevent and resolve homelessness among single homeless ex-offenders approaching the Housing Solutions Service following a custodial sentence.
• Be the main point of contact between Probation Services and the Housing Solutions team.
• Identify and assess support needs and refer to relevant supported accommodation pathway.
• Identify ex-offenders as appropriate for referral into the AfEO scheme.
• Develop and implement new processes in coordination with probation services and AfEO coordinator to ensure early intervention prior to prison release to prevent homelessness.
• Assess, administer and make decisions on the outcome of individual homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) in accordance with legislation and case law.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar Local Authority role.

About the role

This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar Local Authority role.

Agency benefits

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

How to apply

Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email [e-mail]