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Homeless Reduction Officer
| Posting date: | 17 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 5 (SCP 17 - 22) £28,770 - £31,364 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 267608 |
Summary
2 Years Fixed Term
2 Posts
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Here in Sunderland we are diversifying how we help and support people who become homeless. We have realigned the Housing Options Team to ensure the team is well placed to meet the needs of all people who are street homeless and those threatened with homelessness. We will work to ensure that all move to and sustain independent living.
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For many this journey is not a straight line, therefore we have increased the team and have added more diverse roles to ensure people are supported at every stage of their journey to a safe and secure home.
The role is to interview, assess and identify prevention/relief options for people while working collaboratively with housing and homelessness services, prisons, drug treatment agencies and other relevant partners. You will carry out a Housing Needs Assessment and a Personalised Housing Plan with the customer to ensure successful outcomes.
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The main aim is to prevent homelessness, deliver housing advice and make appropriate enquiries to determine the available options for the individual. The role requires you to work with vulnerable customers in challenging situations.andnbsp;
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u Applicants will have: /u
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You should have a good understanding of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017, issues surrounding homelessness and its prevention/ relief of homelessness, along with IT and case recording skills. You should be resilient, be able to solve problems, manage a caseload and meet deadlines as well as being able to work on your own initiative and as part of the team.andnbsp;
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The successful candidate will need to be able to negotiate and communicate empathetically with people whilst being sensitive to different life experiences. We welcome applications with lived experience.
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This role can be demanding but rewarding, providing a real opportunity to help people in need access the services they require.
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The post offers:
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible Working
26 days leave (excluding bank holidays) with the advantage of an additional leave scheme
Agile Working
Opportunity to volunteer for out of hours with standby paymentandnbsp;
Please see theandnbsp;Job Descriptionandnbsp;andandnbsp;Person Specificationandnbsp;for more information.
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This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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For an informal discussion please contact Leanne Riddell, Housing Managerandnbsp;leanne.riddell@sunderland.gov.uk
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Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
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Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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2 Posts
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Here in Sunderland we are diversifying how we help and support people who become homeless. We have realigned the Housing Options Team to ensure the team is well placed to meet the needs of all people who are street homeless and those threatened with homelessness. We will work to ensure that all move to and sustain independent living.
andnbsp;
For many this journey is not a straight line, therefore we have increased the team and have added more diverse roles to ensure people are supported at every stage of their journey to a safe and secure home.
The role is to interview, assess and identify prevention/relief options for people while working collaboratively with housing and homelessness services, prisons, drug treatment agencies and other relevant partners. You will carry out a Housing Needs Assessment and a Personalised Housing Plan with the customer to ensure successful outcomes.
andnbsp;
The main aim is to prevent homelessness, deliver housing advice and make appropriate enquiries to determine the available options for the individual. The role requires you to work with vulnerable customers in challenging situations.andnbsp;
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u Applicants will have: /u
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You should have a good understanding of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017, issues surrounding homelessness and its prevention/ relief of homelessness, along with IT and case recording skills. You should be resilient, be able to solve problems, manage a caseload and meet deadlines as well as being able to work on your own initiative and as part of the team.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
The successful candidate will need to be able to negotiate and communicate empathetically with people whilst being sensitive to different life experiences. We welcome applications with lived experience.
andnbsp;
This role can be demanding but rewarding, providing a real opportunity to help people in need access the services they require.
andnbsp;
The post offers:
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible Working
26 days leave (excluding bank holidays) with the advantage of an additional leave scheme
Agile Working
Opportunity to volunteer for out of hours with standby paymentandnbsp;
Please see theandnbsp;Job Descriptionandnbsp;andandnbsp;Person Specificationandnbsp;for more information.
andnbsp;
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
andnbsp;
For an informal discussion please contact Leanne Riddell, Housing Managerandnbsp;leanne.riddell@sunderland.gov.uk
andnbsp;
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
andnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
andnbsp;
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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