Housing Pathways Worker

Role: Housing Pathways Worker

Based: Greenwich

Rate: £20 umb

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: temp ongoing

Hours: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday 9am 5.30pm

Our client, a specialist domestic abuse charity and independent housing association is looking for a Housing Pathway Worker to join their team.

Synopsis of duties:

• As a Housing Pathway Worker, you will provide casework support for women to help them secure suitable accommodation
• You will develop tailored housing/move on plans for each service user, ensuring they receive personalised, compassionate and effective support
• Developing partnerships with local authorities and other housing providers in various boroughs across London, you will create system changes that improve housing outcomes for survivors of domestic abuse.
• Develop referral pathways for each borough s provision around homelessness
• Support the utilisation of Private Rented Sector accommodation as a housing option
• Build and maintain links with housing law solicitors and local law centres
• Create and maintain a resource database

Essential requirements:

• Experience supporting vulnerable people within the housing sector
• Knowledge of the impact that domestic abuse has upon women and their children
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation relating to domestic abuse and housing
• Knowledge of housing legislation, guidance and local policy

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.