Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,623.80 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 26623.8 - 26623.8 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Skegness, PE25 3TL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20247679 |
Summary
Working hours: 40 hours per week (9.00am - 7.00pm) Working 4 days on 4 Days off) and bank holidays
Interview Date: To be confirmed
JOIN OUR TEAM…
Rookery Nook is a Salvation Army Lifehouse and has 11 rooms accommodating men and women over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness. The Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer role (Internally known as Tenancy Sustainment officer) is to develop an appropriate support and housing pathway for all our clients.
As a motivated and dynamic Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer (Internally known as Tenancy Sustainment Officer) you will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality programme of housing and tenancy support which promotes client choice and control. You will address client housing and tenancy needs including assisting with finding a suitable housing pathway, enabling positive life changes and ultimately empowering people to lead more sustainable lifestyles. Many of the people we work with have other needs including mental health related support, drug and alcohol dependency and debt. We are looking for an experienced Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer who will be able to take on a case load of clients with varying needs.
You will need to be passionate about supporting people to make positive change in their lives, be confident working on your own and as part of a team, working with a range of different agencies including landlords and understand the needs of people who are homeless. All applicants will need to be in sympathy with the mission statement of The Salvation Army.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure successful client outcomes which demonstrate quality and effectiveness in all aspects of the programme
Understand and work to ensure the achievement of the contractual objectives and targets of the service
Work with the team to demonstrate development of service delivery in line with organisation and legislative requirements
Ensure locally established internal and contractual KPI’s are achieved.
Ensure all aspects of the job description are adhered to
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
An understanding of homeless issues
Willingness and motivation to engage homeless clients
Strong team working skills
Excellent communication and advocacy skills with clients, colleagues and external agencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft packages)
Ability to work within the ethos of The Salvation Army with regards to delivering services to vulnerable people without discrimination
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure of the Adult and Child Workforce with Barred List Check.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
JOIN OUR TEAM…
Rookery Nook is a Salvation Army Lifehouse and has 11 rooms accommodating men and women over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness. The Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer role (Internally known as Tenancy Sustainment officer) is to develop an appropriate support and housing pathway for all our clients.
As a motivated and dynamic Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer (Internally known as Tenancy Sustainment Officer) you will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality programme of housing and tenancy support which promotes client choice and control. You will address client housing and tenancy needs including assisting with finding a suitable housing pathway, enabling positive life changes and ultimately empowering people to lead more sustainable lifestyles. Many of the people we work with have other needs including mental health related support, drug and alcohol dependency and debt. We are looking for an experienced Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officer who will be able to take on a case load of clients with varying needs.
You will need to be passionate about supporting people to make positive change in their lives, be confident working on your own and as part of a team, working with a range of different agencies including landlords and understand the needs of people who are homeless. All applicants will need to be in sympathy with the mission statement of The Salvation Army.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure successful client outcomes which demonstrate quality and effectiveness in all aspects of the programme
Understand and work to ensure the achievement of the contractual objectives and targets of the service
Work with the team to demonstrate development of service delivery in line with organisation and legislative requirements
Ensure locally established internal and contractual KPI’s are achieved.
Ensure all aspects of the job description are adhered to
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
An understanding of homeless issues
Willingness and motivation to engage homeless clients
Strong team working skills
Excellent communication and advocacy skills with clients, colleagues and external agencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft packages)
Ability to work within the ethos of The Salvation Army with regards to delivering services to vulnerable people without discrimination
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure of the Adult and Child Workforce with Barred List Check.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.