3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Homeless Housing Coordinator to join the Initial Assessment Team, based at Edmonton Green Library.
• The post holder will play a key role in preventing and relieving homelessness by carrying out detailed homelessness assessments, providing expert housing advice, and working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
• This role supports the Council’s early help strategy to improve housing resilience and sustainment for residents at risk of homelessness.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Carry out comprehensive homelessness assessments in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Provide accurate and timely housing advice to residents who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
• Develop and implement personalised housing plans (PHPs) to prevent and relieve homelessness.
• Liaise with landlords, housing providers, legal services, and other agencies to secure sustainable housing solutions.
• Manage complex homelessness cases, including those involving safeguarding, domestic abuse, and mental health.
• Assess eligibility, priority need, and intentionality in accordance with housing legislation and case law.
• Prepare and issue statutory notifications, decisions, and s184 letters within agreed timescales.
• Represent the Council at court hearings, reviews, and multi-agency meetings where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all actions comply with legislation, policies, and data protection.
• Contribute to service improvements, performance targets, and best practice initiatives within the team.
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience in homelessness prevention, housing advice, or a related statutory function within a local authority or housing association.
• In-depth knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Housing Act 1996 (Part VII), and related case law.
• Understanding of welfare benefits, tenure types, possession proceedings, and eviction processes.
• Ability to make sound and lawful homelessness decisions and write clear, reasoned determinations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills when dealing with vulnerable clients and partner agencies.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children procedures and responsibilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a demanding caseload.
• Experience using housing management or casework systems (e.g. Locata, Jigsaw, Northgate, Civica).
• Commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused services in line with Council values.
Additional Information:
• 13/11/2025 @15:00.
• Location: Edmonton Green Library, Enfield.
• Hours: 35 per week (Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00).