We are recruiting for a company that delivers tailored support to participants across a range of contracts. As part of their Accommodation contract we are recruiting for a Senior Accommodation Support Officer to join a team in Liverpool, this is a full time 37.5 hours a week, permanent role and offers a salary of between £26,150- £32,688
This role has specific responsibility to contribute to developing high-quality practice among practitioners in the accommodation team through observing and auditing practice and providing coaching, mentoring, specialist advice and guidance to colleagues within the team.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Assist the Accommodation Team Support Manager in continuous improvement to practice and the delivery of a high-quality service.
- Provide specialist housing law/process advice and guidance in Housing to participants, accommodation staff and employees.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and workshops to all members of the team to develop their standards of practice and knowledge.
- Ensure the maintenance of up-to-date knowledge and skills in relation to housing advice, law and support for participants.
- Provide a link between the work of the Excellence and Effectiveness (E&E) Directorate and frontline practice.
- Work in close partnership with Probation Practitioners in order to understand and respond to the housing needs of participants, carrying out initial assessments and constructing a housing resettlement plan, taking account of risk and the needs to facilitate appropriate actions and outcomes.
- Build and maintain an effective relationship with actual and potential referral agencies, authorities, stakeholders and organisations in order to facilitate referrals to programmes/ activities/ services as required and support participants housing needs.
Person Specification
- Essential to have a good working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 and a thorough knowledge of housing options.
- A thorough understanding of the homelessness reduction act 2017
- A good understanding of the work of the Probation and Prison Service
- Clear understanding of equal opportunities
- Knowledge of the challenges faced by those leaving custody
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal aid eligibility rules
- Good understanding of learning styles and staff development techniques
- An understanding of safeguarding.
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