Homeless Housing Coordinator (SO2)
Enfield Council
Role
Who You Are
You are an experienced professional with a deep understanding of housing options, homelessness legislation, and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. With a passion for preventing homelessness, you possess strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively. Your experience in negotiating and collaborating with various departments and external agencies is pivotal in achieving corporate goals.
What the Job Involves
As a Housing Coordinator, you will provide quality services to prevent homelessness, processing housing applications accurately and within legal frameworks. Your role involves working with various prevention tools, conducting home visits, liaising with Market Management Teams, and ensuring that sanctuary procedures are correctly followed. Additionally, you will be responsible for offering complex legal advice, managing inquiries, and contributing to effective housing solutions collaboratively with internal and external partners.
Skills
- Strong communication and customer service abilities
- Expertise in homelessness legislation and case law
- Proficiency in handling complex legal matters
- Effective caseload management
- Competent in IT database management
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative teamwork and partnership building
- Ability to handle sensitive inquiries tactfully