Supported Lettings Officer

Supported Lettings Officer

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in South London to appoint an experienced Supported Lettings Officer to join the Rough Sleepers Support Service.

Contract - 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.

Full Time Hours - 36 Hours per week.

Location - SE15. (In office or out procuring properties. On request wfh can be considered up to day a week)

Rate of Pay - 22 - 26 per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.

Main Duties:

• Deliver on targets to procure properties for the council to use for rough sleepers and homelessness prevention.
• Work in partnership with the Street Population Outreach Team and Outreach Navigators to ensure that customers are rehoused in suitable and affordable private rented sector accommodation.
• Provide rapid intensive support, advice and assistance to single people at imminent risk of a first night sleeping rough.
• Establish links with property providers nationally in order to maximise opportunities for the procurement of properties for Southwark's rough sleepers.
• Work with the Private Rented Sector and Financial Inclusion Teams to ensure Rough Sleepers and single people at imminent risk of a first night sleeping rough understand their rights and responsibilities along with possible benefits that are available to this cohort.
• This is a specialist role that will be at the forefront of the prevention of homelessness, and at the cutting edge of the Homelessness Act 2017.

Experience Needed:

• Homelessness Act 2017.
• Homelessness Prevention
• Rough Sleeper support.

We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity

To apply for this role please email & call Dane on (phone number removed).