Independent Supported Housing Assessor

• Assess customers who have been referred for temporary or supported accommodation
• Involved in risk assessment, identifying specific requirements and considering support needs
• Make recommendations over where customers should be placed within the temporary and supported accommodation services
• Work in partnership with our contracted support providers to ensure support is of good quality and targeted at those most in need
• Identifying where other agencies and professionals working with customers may be pulled in to provide a wider team of support
• Provide tailored plans which meet the varying needs of your customers, promoting the sustainment of supported accommodation placements and engagement with the support on offer

• Educated to minimum GCSE grade A to C in Maths and English, or equivalent numeracy/literacy qualification
• Experienced in working with and using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications and client record systems
• Knowledge of relevant housing legislation such as the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Awareness of the Equality Act 2010 and the Care Act 2014, and of child and adult safeguarding principles and procedures
• Ability to interpret reports and assessments from a wide range of agencies, and use them to inform the development of support plans and identify appropriate resources to deliver these
• Ability to make sound judgements based on appropriate evidence and to be able to analyse complex issues succinctly
• Tact and diplomacy
• the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues that may require a variety of responses
• Ability to manage challenging situations whilst remaining professional and objective
• Ability to work in partnership with other agencies
• have the ability to understand the role, remit and operational limitations of other services and to work effectively as part of a "team round the client"
• Ability to work independently and using your own initiative, prioritising work tasks effectively and making decisions with limited supervision
• Prepared to work outside of office hours occasionally, if this is what is needed to get the job done

Ideally have a current driving licence and daily use of a vehicle, as the role involves daily travel around the city