Housing Access Officer - London, United Kingdom - Crisis

Crisis

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

A unique opportunity to support housing access that ends homelessness

About the role

Title:
Housing Access Officer - known internally as Housing Procurement Officer

Location:
London; Up to two days working from home may be considered in line with Crisis hybrid policy

Youll join our London Wide Services at an exciting time, helping to deliver an outstanding pan London property access service across the private and social rented sector and contributing to the delivery of Housing First.

Working alongside a variety of services across the organisation, you will identify housing opportunities, negotiate new partnerships, nurture existing relationships, and strive to establish routes into sustainable housing for people who have experienced homelessness by working with Landlords across London.

Its a role requiring a creative approach and strong negotiation skills as you partner with both Landlords and Crisis Client Services.

You will be responsible for bringing two sectors together and ensuring the interest of everyone involved are looked after, supporting the creation of tenancies that end peoples homelessness.

The role is pan London, and you will work collaboratively with our 3 London services to ensure tenants receive the support they need to sustain their homes.

There is scope for development of the role and plenty of support. Its a fantastic opportunity

Crisis is also in the process of establishing a brand new lettings agency, in partnership with Homes for Good Scotlands award winning social enterprise letting agency.

The new lettings agency will launch in early 2024 and we envisage the housing access roles working closely with the new business.

About you
Understanding of housing law is essential along with the ability to develop, build and maintain key relationships.

Crisis are looking for a talented, motivated individual to join the Housing Access Team in London who wants to use their skills and experience working with landlords in the private sector, accessing accommodation to help end homelessness for the people we support.

With in-depth knowledge of the housing market in London, its unique challenges and opportunities and possessing excellent interpersonal skills which will support them to negotiate with landlords and access good quality affordable accommodation for our members.

Thorough understanding of landlords legal responsibilities is essential coupled with insight into the needs of people experiencing homelessness and the challenges and stigma they face accessing good quality affordable accommodation.

A good understanding of the benefits system and how it relates to housing is key along with an ability to work alongside colleagues directly supporting people experiencing homelessness to ensure they are supported into sustainable tenancies so their homelessness is ended for good.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
28 days annual leave
Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
Flexible working around the core hours 10am4pm
And more (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

Closing date:
Monday 15 April 2024 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held w/c 29th
April

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Registered Charity Numbers:
E&W1082947, SC040094