Homeless Housing Coordinator
Neway is looking for a Homeless Housing Coordinator to join our client based with Enfield Council.
This role is starting asap, working 35 hours a week in an ongoing contract.
The Families & Singles Service was established to help applicants who are threatened with homelessness or homeless to sustain their present accommodation or move into suitable private rented accommodation. The Families & Singles Service will also work collaboratively with partners to improve resilience and housing sustainment, under Enfield’s Early Help strategy.
The Homeless Families & Singles team will provide expert advice, work closely and collaboratively with partners to prevent, or delay homelessness wherever possible, to stop people ending up in our temporary accommodation or on the streets.
The Homeless Housing Coordinator will sit within the Families , working closely within the courts, solicitors, and Enfield’s legal department to prevent homelessness.
You must have expert knowledge of welfare, homelessness reduction act, housing and homelessness policy and case law, legislation and practice, Courts, possession orders & evictions as well as specialist knowledge on homelessness decision making.You should also have knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.