Lead Housing Support Officer
KM Education Recruitment Ltd
Job Title: Lead Housing Support Officer
Location: Lancashire - Must be flexible with travel
Salary: up to £32,600 (Depending on skills and experience)
Package: Excellent Holiday Entitlement, Pension + Much More!
Type: Full Time, Permanent
The Role:
- Lead, coach, and support a team of Housing Support Officer, through supervision, mentoring, and performance development activities.
- Support the delivery of a high-quality accommodation support service, contributing to continuous improvement and service development.
- Provide specialist housing advice and guidance to participants and colleagues, ensuring accurate and effective support is delivered.
- Manage a small caseload of complex cases, providing tailored support to help individuals secure and maintain suitable accommodation.
- Deliver workshops and practice development sessions to improve team capability and service standards.
- Conduct case reviews, audits, and quality checks to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and KPIs.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including referral partners and external housing providers.
- Support the Accommodation Team Manager in driving consistency, quality, and best practice across the service.
- Monitor and promote high standards of practice through observation, coaching, and feedback.
- Ensure effective organisation of workload and deadlines while maintaining accurate records and case documentation.
- Must have experience of working within a similar Housing/Accommodation role, with a sound knowledge of legislation and options.
- Must have experience, or knowledge, of the Criminal Justice System.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be IT literate.
- Must be flexible with travel.
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