Job description
The City of Lincoln Council isn’t like any other council. It’s a hive of talented, innovative, dedicated, high-performing staff who are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for the people they serve in the communities of Lincoln, and we recognise that people are our most valuable asset.

In this rewarding and challenging role, you will provide a pro-active and dedicated service to those with a history of rough sleeping, in both temporary accommodation and / or once housed, giving timely advice and assistance to encourage and promote licence and / or tenancy sustainability.

Key responsibilities:

Provide an efficient and effective housing options and advice service to rough sleepers or persons at risk of rough sleeping, focussed on preventing homelessness where possible.
Effectively allocate funds from the Rough Sleeper Prevention Fund to assist people off the streets into accommodation.
To reconnect rough sleepers to the area where they can safely return to.
To undertake outreach sessions at local prisons, hospitals, supported and emergency accommodation in order to prevent rough sleeping.
To liaise with accommodation providers to ensure best use of supported and emergency accommodation in the city.
Advise and assist in the administration of the Housing Register.
Effectively manage a caseload of housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness cases.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Experience of working with a range of professional workers in the delivery of services.
Ability to successfully negotiate.
Ability to work outside normal working hours.
GCSE English and Maths to minimum Grade C or equivalent qualification and / or experience.
Experience of working with a wide range of vulnerable groups and achieving successful outcomes for them.
Ability to use own initiative to make timely decisions.
Working knowledge of current homelessness legislation.
Working knowledge of successfully dealing with rough sleeping, working in the voluntary sector and / or in a homeless context with vulnerable people.

Benefits we offer:

Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
Local government pension scheme.
Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).
Health and Wellbeing support.
Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

In order to complete your application, please visit our website. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section of the job description, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.

All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Flexitime
Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person

City of Lincoln Council jobs

Rough Sleeping Officer (Fixed Term)