Are you passionate about helping people move from homelessness into secure, stable housing? Join our team as a Housing Navigator and play a key role in supporting individuals to transition into private rented housing or other accommodation solutions. This is an exciting and evolving role within our organization, offering a unique opportunity to shape the way we support clients in finding lasting housing solutions.
The Housing Navigator role centres around building strong connections. This means developing and maintaining relationships with landlords, estate agents, and housing providers to secure suitable private rented housing options for clients and coordinating housing solutions with multiple agencies. You will assist clients in accessing benefits and entitlements to support them into housing and advocate on behalf of clients with external services and organizations to ensure their housing and support needs are met.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong relationship-building skills, quickly establishing rapport with clients and stakeholders. They will be able to show a proactive and assertive approach to problem-solving and advocacy. Having knowledge of housing legislation and an understanding of the causes and impacts of homelessness (gained through paid, unpaid, or lived experience) would be a plus while being comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team is essential.
The PRS Housing Navigator will be based at our Deptford Broadway hub though some travel will be required, mostly within the borough of Lewisham. Standard hours are 9-5, Monday to Friday with flexibility that will work both ways. Whether working alone or in with the team, they will enable and empower clients to succeed in getting settled accommodation.
In return we can offer the opportunity to work with a fantastic, inclusive, empowering and respectful team, making a difference to people’s lives.
The 999 Club is a dynamic local charity in Deptford working to end homelessness, one person at a time. If you share our desire to encourage people to take personal responsibility for making positive changes in their lives and you want to be part of a service providing opportunities, developing talents and helping to build confidence and self-esteem then come and work with us. This role is being advertised as the result of an internal secondment.
INTERVIEW DATES 30 + 31 JANUARY 2025