Housing Professional

Rough Sleeper Navigator Lewisham Contract £21.92 per hour Our client is looking for an experienced Rough Sleeper Navigator To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all rough sleepers in Lewisham including those in Lewisham’s own Supported Accommodation Project(s) To provide an assessment service to rough sleepers presenting or known to the Council to ascertain what duties are owed to them by the authority and what alternative housing options are available to them. To act as a case worker to allocated rough sleepers to ensure Personal Housing Plans are in place and up-to-date, taking them through the actions of their personal housing plans and ensuring each step towards permanent housing is completed To develop specialist knowledge and skills in relation to rough sleepers, including immigration issues, as required to enable the delivery of a flexible and responsive housing needs service that can effectively meet changing demands and customer pressures. To focus on engaging rough sleepers into services using an outreach approach, and working in close partnership with London Street Rescue, No Second Night Out and other funded and voluntary rough sleeping Initiative services in the borough and London wide. To keep up to date, clear, accessible and accurate casework and data records and report on performance as required. Signpost or reconnecting identified rough sleepers to area of local connection including making Section 198 referrals To support rough sleepers to maximize their income through supporting them to make applications and encourage them to attend required DWP and medical appointments Knowledge of the legislation and duties owed to homeless persons by the Council under Part V1 and Part V11 of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002 & Localism Act 2011 S Experience with working with rough sleepers or any other comparable marginalized or vulnerable group. Knowledge of the Code of Guidance issued by the Dept for Communities & Local Government for local authorities 2006 Knowledge of all relevant case law pertaining to homelessness and its application particular to the Single Homeless Client Group Experience of keyworking, care planning and giving practical support to vulnerable clients in resolving their homelessness and preparing for move on. Detailed working knowledge of the welfare benefit system and its application Detailed working knowledge of other agencies, both statutory and voluntary providing relevant advice and assistance to customers under alternative legislation and in all forms of tenure Knowledge of the housing problems faced by an inner London borough and the available solutions for rough sleepers PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise. The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer