Housing Coordinator

Housing Coordinator

North London | Hybrid working
Rate: £28.30 per hour
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Initial Contract Length: 3 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Role Summary

You will manage a varied caseload of customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, providing accurate housing advice and taking practical steps to prevent homelessness wherever possible. The role requires a strong understanding of housing legislation, confident decision-making and the ability to work effectively with customers, landlords, internal departments and external support agencies.

What You Will Do as a Housing Coordinator

·Manage homelessness approaches and applications in accordance with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
·Complete detailed enquiries, assessments and casework within agreed timescales.
·Develop appropriate homelessness prevention and housing plans for customers.
·Use prevention tools including rent deposit schemes, discretionary payments, tenancy sustainment support and landlord negotiation.
·Provide clear advice on tenancy rights, possession proceedings, illegal eviction, harassment, disrepair and housing options.
·Undertake home visits and property inspections where required.
·Prepare accurate responses to complaints, legal challenges and enquiries from councillors and MPs.

What You Will Need as a Housing Coordinator

·Previous experience preventing homelessness within a local authority or similar housing service.
·Experience assessing and determining homelessness applications under the Housing Act 1996.
·Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation, statutory guidance and relevant case law.
·The ability to manage a demanding caseload and prioritise competing deadlines.
·Experience communicating complex or sensitive information clearly and professionally.
·Strong negotiation, problem-solving and partnership-working skills.

What's on Offer

·£28.30 per hour.
·35-hour working week.
·Hybrid working arrangements.
·Opportunity to join an established local authority Housing Advisory Service.
·Potential for the contract to be extended.

Application

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