Offender Housing Resettlement Officer
Southwark
Job Role
To support and coordinate support services and information to homeless ex offenders to enable them to acquire accommodation in the private rented sector, to live independently and to maintain their tenancies.
To liaise with key partners and stakeholders and ensure that additional support such as mental health, drugs and alcohol recovery are provided for customers that are in need.
To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the Council's use of temporary accommodation.
Key Accountabilities
To assess ex offenders for suitability to move into the private rented sector with support.
Provide tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustainable.
To provide advice on all processes leading to acquiring a private rented sector tenancy and tenancy sustainment service for residents assessed and accepted for the council's accommodation for ex-offenders service requiring assistance.
To identify the welfare and support needs as well as considering any risks of ex offenders requiring private rented accommodation through visits and other contacts, reports from internal officers and collaborative working with other agencies including Probation and the Police .
To carry out accompanied viewings following risk assessments with applicants and provide them with advice and guidance on all aspects of lettings (including welfare benefits, tenancy responsibilities) to assist them in making an informed decision.
Assist applicants to explore other housing options where available such as, options for settled accommodation outside of London, Flat share schemes etc.