Good Afternoon,
I am currently representing Lambeth Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience
We are looking for a Temporary Accommodation Move On this role will be based at: SW2 1RW, Hybrid 2 days in office.
The right candidate will:
* To manage a caseload of households that have been identified as ready to move on from temporary accommodation into settled accommodation. Using the information about the household to offer suitable (as legally defined) settled accommodation for them, in order for the Council to discharge duties. This could be private rented accommodation, supported housing, direct offer of social housing, choice-based lettings or other settled accommodation options.
* To review information about the household, updating the housing needs assessment, and other documentation, as necessary, to ensure the needs of the household are fully understood.
* To make sure the rehousing and resettlement needs of the households are clearly established and understood. Including affordability, geographical restrictions and if there are vulnerabilities or behaviours that will mean specific support is required to move and settle into new accommodation. Making referrals for specialist accommodation and support where this is needed, for example to adult social care.
* To support households to prepare to move and to ensure they receive appropriate advice including on their options, their responsibilities and rights for the tenancy they are being offered, and what happens if they reject the property offered.
* Where choice-based lettings is the best option for the household, making sure they understand what this option is, supporting them to bid on suitable properties, if shortlisted to attend viewings and when they accept an offer to make the move.
* To undertake property visits and home visits to the household, as required to ensure the suitability of a property and the successful move on from temporary accommodation, where this would be beneficial.
We require the following:
* Experience of dealing with a diverse and vulnerable clientele in housing/homeless related environment.
* Experience of successfully negotiating with internal/external clients and stakeholders with maximum effect; achieving desired outc...
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