Senior Homelessness Prevention Specialist

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday + bank holidays

LGPS

Life Assurance

On-site day nursery Kennet Day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Zusammenfassung

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Homelessness Prevention Officer to lead on preventing homelessness, support vulnerable residents and deliver customer-focused housing services within the Housing Needs team.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertake homelessness assessments, and work with landlords, families and support services to find sustainable housing solutions, while mentoring colleagues and contributing to continuous service improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced homelessness prevention professional
• Expert knowledge of housing legislation

Aufgaben

• Manage a varied and complex homelessness prevention caseload.
• Develop and maintain personalised housing plans with customers.
• Prevent homelessness through negotiation and mediation with landlords, family members and support networks.
• Make robust homelessness decisions under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and relevant case law.
• Conduct Section 202 reviews and provide high-quality decision-making.
• Support Team Leaders and provide mentoring, training and guidance to colleagues.
• Chair multi‑agency meetings and work with internal and external partners.
• Investigate landlord and tenant disputes and provide specialist housing advice.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and help shape service delivery.
• Support the council's objective of reducing temporary accommodation and bed and breakfast usage.

Jobbeschreibung

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Homelessness Prevention Officer to lead on preventing homelessness, support vulnerable residents and deliver customer-focused housing services within the Housing Needs team.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertake homelessness assessments, and work with landlords, families and support services to find sustainable housing solutions, while mentoring colleagues and contributing to continuous service improvement.