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Homes For Ukraine Visiting Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Chwefror 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £17.27 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | MORDEN, LONDON, SM4 5DX |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Merton 5263050 |
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What's involved with this role:
Temporary Homes For Ukraine Visiting Officer
Ref number: Merton 5263050
Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, listed below:
You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
Your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.
Enhanced DBS disclosure required (Valid 12 Months)
Skills & Experience:
Understanding of housing regulations, support services, and government programs, particularly related to refugee resettlement or housing support.
Experience in working with vulnerable groups, such as refugees, children, or people in need of housing support. This could include social work, community outreach, housing, or welfare roles.
Experience in conducting property assessments or inspections, including understanding of safety standards and housing regulations.
Experience working with or knowledge of government programs, particularly those related to resettlement schemes, housing, or refugee support.
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Proven ability to work independently in outreach settings, conducting home visits and assessments in a respectful and supportive manner.
Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with experience in providing guidance to individuals and liaising with external stakeholders.
Desirable:
A relevant qualification in social care, housing, community development, or a related field would be advantageous (e.g., a degree or diploma in social work, housing studies, or a related discipline).
What's involved with this role: Your role is to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme, helping Ukrainian refugees find accommodation with local hosts. You will be responsible for coordinating initial visits with sponsors, conducting property checks to ensure accommodation meets required standards, processing DBS documentation, issuing payment vouchers, conducting welfare visits, addressing queries, and maintaining accurate records. This role will involve working independently in an outreach capacity, while liaising closely with the visiting officer, scheme administrator, and Head of Service.
Key responsibilities:
Understand DLUHC guidelines for assessing sponsor suitability and carry out relevant checks accordingly.
Contact sponsors in Merton, arrange property checks, and advise on necessary repairs before guests arrive.
Verify documentation (e.g., Council Tax bills, tenancy proof) and identity for DBS checks.
Report visit findings to the scheme administrator to ensure compliance with the government database.
Maintain ongoing communication with the sponsor until guests arrive, ensuring all requirements are met.
Conduct follow-up visits upon guest arrival, ensure welfare, and issue initial payments, keeping accurate records.
Ensure personal data is handled securely and in compliance with data protection regulations.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Job Ref: Merton 5263050
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.
We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.
Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.