AddressSupported Accommodation and Inspection Officer, Grade 7 (£35,577 - £36,567pa)
12 month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract
The Role:
Supported accommodation is a growing sector in Croydon, we as an authority are looking to review all current providers of this type of accommodation in the borough to ensure that the quality of the properties provided are at an acceptable level and residents are living in clean and safe environments. As well as ensuring the council are getting value for money for the service being paid for through Housing Benefit.
We are setting up a multi-disciplinary team for a year to carry out these reviews. The successful candidate will be working alongside team members with adult social care expertise and housing benefit officers to ensure a full and comprehensive review of all the residents in the borough living in support accommodation.
The role will involve being out in the borough and visiting properties carrying out inspections and working with Landlords to ensure that any concerns with quality are resolved.
This is a new team with new roles and so there is an opportunity for everyone who is part of the team to work on developing the process to ensure the success of the project.
The position is a year’s contract.
The Person:
We are looking for someone with experience in HSRS assessments and a qualification in the Housing Health and Safety rating System.
They will be able to manage their work load and complete reports detailing findings, action plans and outcomes.
Knowledge of Supported Accommodation and the needs of residents in this type of accommodation.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 April 2024 @ 11.59pm
Equal opportunities
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS check.
