Housing Brokerage Officer

Recruiter
Southdown Housing.
Location
Eastbourne
Salary
Competitive
Posted
14 Feb 2017
Closes
01 Mar 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
GBP19,875 - GBP21,798 per annum plus GBP955 essential car users allowance

East Sussex (Hastings and Eastbourne)

We currently have a vacancy to work in partnership with Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) to support their service users during their community orders or licences to retain, access and sustain suitable housing, which in turn will reduce their likelihood of reoffending.

The main tasks of the role are:


Source accommodation via a range of housing options including private landlords and supported housing providers; building and maintaining professional working relationships with all accommodation providers.
To provide a flexible and responsive service to landlords and service users throughout the lettings process.
To manage a fluctuating caseload of service users and support service users effectively to deliver positive outcomes.
To work in collaboration with Kent, Surrey and Sussex's CRC's community and custody teams, integrating the service including working out of custody settings (Her Majesty's Prison Lewes/Ford) and community hubs. This post is co-located within the Eastbourne and Hastings Kent, Surrey and Sussex's CRC's Probation offices.


Please note that due to the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) vetting process there may be restrictions for this job if you have a criminal record.

This post requires you to be a driver with access to a car for work purposes.

We are also recruiting cover staff in West Sussex, please contact us if this would be of interest to you.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 27 February 2017.

Interview date: Monday 6 March 2017.

An Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity will be required for successful applicants - Southdown pay the cost.

Southdown is a not-for-profit organisation that actively promotes diversity & equality of opportunity. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.