Offender Housing Resettlement Officer
Southwark
Job Role
I am recruiting for a local authority who is looking for someone who has experience of working with ex offenders in housing need and with an understanding of the support available to them on release from prison. You will lead on assessing and supporting this cohort to secure accommodation in the private rented sector procured by colleagues within the councils supported lettings team following the completion of an affordability assessment.
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.
To act as a point of contact for landlords and tenants who are experiencing difficulties in sustaining tenancies, including working with the supported lettings team to militate against tenancy breakdowns. Identifying measures to enable appropriate solutions