Shropshire Council

Temporary Accommodation Support Officer

Temporary Accommodation Support Officer

To provide targeted floating support to households who have become homeless and placed into temporary accommodation. Working alongside the Housing Options Team by supporting those in temporary accommodation to progress with their homeless case and to identify barriers such as mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, employment and debt management. To actively support households in becoming tenancy ready by providing support to enable them to transition from temporary accommodation and into their own settled home within the community and living as independently as possible.

We are looking for someone who can communicate effectively with households from various backgrounds at a time of complete crisis. You must be naturally friendly, approachable, empathetic and professional, you will be happy to get stuck into the role and have the confidence to be the voice for individuals and families who have often disengaged with services due to their health or personal circumstances.

A strong team player often attending joint visits, but mostly work in isolation depending on your caseload, which you will be required to manage and prioritise accordingly.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a person-centred approach and understands by achieving this, will also enable the business to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and getting results for a successful move on for the household.

For further information, please view the attached documents 

Team Name
Housing Options
DBS Required
Yes
Contract Type
Fixed Term
End Date (if FTC or Temp)
31/03/2025
Weeks Per Year
52.14
Hours Per Week
37
Grade
NJC Grade 7 SCP 12-17
Actual Salary
£26,421 - £28,770
Location/Work base
The Shirehall
Location Address
Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6ND
Required Start Date
As soon as possible
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Working Pattern
Normal office hours are 8:45am -5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am - 4:00pm on Friday with a lunch break of 40 minutes. Occasional evening work may be required.
Closing Date
30/06/2024
Ref No
7509
Documents