Housing Adviser - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

3 x Fixed Term until 17/10/2025

1 x Temporary until 31/12/2026

1 x Temporary until 28/02/2024

1 x Temporary until 01/03/2024

Leeds Housing Options Service is a busy front-line service which offers housing advice to people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or in some other form of housing need.

This includes providing a face to face and telephone advice service, carrying out assessments of housing duty in accordance with housing law.

A primary aim of a housing adviser is to help people sustain their accommodation or secure an alternative form of suitable accommodation.

Interest in working with and supporting people
Ability to identify support needs
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Are able to use a range of IT programmes

If you have the above skills and experience, then we would like to hear from you.

For an information /discussion about the positions please contact either

Ewa Goral:

Gabrielle Delahunty:

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job purpose

The post holder will contribute to delivering a housing options service framed around the three core service functions of housing advice provision, assessment of housing need and duty and securing suitable temporary and longer term housing options.

The post holder will also contribute to delivering key homeless preventions initiatives such as mortgage and tenancy advice, helping people secure private rented housing options and making referrals to initiatives such as Sanctuary and youth mediation.

Responsibilities
Deliver a face to face housing options service, in accordance with Part VII of the 1996 Housing Act (as amended) to people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or in some of housing need, at a variety of locations including the Leeds Housing Options Service at Great George Street

Take responsibility for caseload of homeless and housing need cases

Carry out homeless and other additional need assessments in accordance with Part VI and Part VII of the 1996 Housing Act (as amended)

Write homeless decision letters in accordance with the legal framework

Liaise with supported housing and other temporary accommodation providers to secure suitable temporary accommodation for people owed such a housing duty

Help people to secure private rented options through the Private Sector Lettings scheme and through other routes such as requesting a Homeless Prevention Fund payment

Help people to access mediation services as required

Help young people to access youth mediation services as required

Help people to access Sanctuary scheme funding as required

Help deliver a mortgage and tenancy advice service as required

Assist service managers in the quality assurance of service delivery by providing case work information held in case files or IT systems, decision letters and financial payments

Help develop partnering arrangements between the Leeds Housing Options Service and other public, private and third sector organisations

Work flexibly to help deliver an effective Housing Options Service

Attend meetings and forums as required relating to the delivery of the Housing Options Service

Undertake any other duties as required commensurate with the responsibilities and grade of the post

Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.

Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.

Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and appropriate CPD programmes.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice.

Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.

Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g., child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, and promoting the values, standards, and equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.

Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents