Accommodation Pathways Coordinator - New

Closing Date: Thursday 5th June 2025

Job Title: Accommodation Pathways Coordinator

Reports to: Youth Services Manager

Salary: Scale 6 – Point 26- 28, £26,229 - £27,982 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

*Fixed Term Contract for 6 months* 

Key Responsibilities:

• To receive and respond to referrals from /Social Workers/Personal advisers and
  placement officers, in a timely manner.


• To undertake strengths-based, person centred housing and support needs and
  risk assessments.


• To plan responses to presenting needs and circumstances in partnership with
  young people, parents/carers, other agencies and professionals to prevent
  homelessness, identify and negotiate the most suitable housing options.


• To work within the resources provided by Birmingham Children’s Trust


• Commissioning Team or Vulnerable Adults provision.


• To ensure that placements and services identified through in-depth risk
  management plans meet the needs of young people referred, considering issues
  in respect of health, educational need, ability, gender, religion, ethnic origin,
  culture and linguistic background.


• To provide professional advice, information, and support to a range of key
  stakeholders such as Social Workers, Heads of Service, Youth


• Offending/probation Teams on a range of services/ provisions that are available
  to meet the housing and support needs of young people.


• To manage and prioritise own caseload and evaluate each case making decisions
  on appropriate options, meeting deadlines and referring to other services and
  outside agencies as appropriate.


• To represent St Basils through attendance at designated meetings i.e. monthly


• Support Provider and contract meetings and case reviews meetings regarding
  young people, as and when required.


• To ensure the service is accessible to young people, all relevant parties kept
  abreast of outcomes and follow-up support provided as and when required.


• To keep up to date with current legislation, regulations and other new
  developments relating to young people and housing resources etc.


• To assist in the service development and achievement of key performance
  indicators in line with contract specifications and returns.


• To highlight trends, areas for development and gaps in service provision, to Line
  Manage and assist in developing action plans.


• To assist in updating policies and procedures.


• To maintain statistical information for monitoring and evaluation purposes in
  order to produce reports and statistics for key stakeholders such as Birmingham
  children’s trust as and when required.


• To liaise with key partners/funders as appropriate.


• To represent and promote the work of the agency and/or project at relevant
  external and internal meetings and forums.


• To deliver training and briefings as and when required.


• To be involved in the induction of new staff, to supervise and support volunteers,
  trainees and students.


• To work closely with other organisations and agencies to provide holistic multiagency responses to housing and support needs i.e. DWP, FTB etc.

ROLE EXPERIENCE 

• Working with young people in the following settings/Types of work – Youth Work, Residential or Social Work, Probation, Community Work, Education and Training, Housing.
  • Experience of working with and delivering a service through payments by outcomes PBO or PBR
  • Experience of working with young people with multiple complex needs.
  • Experience of Safeguarding vulnerable children, young people, or adults
  

QUALIFICTAIONS

• Youth Work, Social Work, or equivalent


• NVQ 4 Advice & Guidance, Care or equivalent or working towards