Specialist Homelessness Prevention Coordinator

We are Hestia. We make a difference. At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Specialist Homelessness Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Homelessness Service in London.

This service is a payment-by-results initiative that centres on achieving specified outcomes for a caseload of single homeless refugees. This involves providing holistic support in formulating and executing integration plans, securing and sustaining accommodation in the private rented sector and promoting integration into their new community.

What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for: To be successful in this role, you will have a strong understanding of housing and homelessness legislation, including the Homelessness Reduction Act, private rented sector regulations, eviction processes, and tenants' rights. You will bring knowledge and experience of welfare benefits legislation, welfare reform, and health and safety requirements. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the causes of homelessness and the ability to design effective interventions that support clients in sustaining or securing accommodation.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, outcome-focused environment, with the ability to manage a busy caseload while meeting service targets and deadlines. Strong communication, negotiation, and customer service skills are essential, along with a solution-focused, proactive attitude and excellent organisational skills. You will be confident using databases and IT systems as part of your daily work, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping. A flexible, socially conscious team player with a ‘can-do' approach, you will be skilled at building positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners, all while working in line with our values to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Interview Steps: We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer: Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement: Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates: If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.