This permanent, full-time post sits with the Accommodation Support Team at St Albans City and District Council, supporting households in temporary accommodation. The work centres on licence sustainment and housing-related support, managing a varied caseload, checking that placements are suitable and helping households move into settled homes. Clients are people facing homelessness or housing vulnerability, and hybrid working options are available. A Basic Disclosure Check and fluent spoken English are required.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist licence sustainment and housing-related support to households in temporary accommodation
- Manage a varied caseload
- Ensure accommodation placements are suitable for households
- Support households to move successfully into settled accommodation
- Help people access and sustain suitable accommodation
- Help people overcome barriers to housing stability
- Help people build the skills and confidence to live independently
- Work as part of a team supporting people experiencing homelessness or housing vulnerability
Qualifications
- Educated to NVQ level 4 or 5
Experience
- Demonstrable relevant experience in housing, homelessness, support services or a related field
Skills & knowledge
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and core disciplines of the work area
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships and trust with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Excellent communicator and literate
- Able to converse at ease with members of the public and give advice in accurate spoken English
Checks & eligibility
- Basic Disclosure Check
Nice to have
- Ability to use a range of Microsoft Office products and work-specific software packages
What's offered
- Car allowance
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 26.5 days basic annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options
- Staff parking permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive development and training
- Discounted sports and fitness membership and access to an online discounts platform
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
