Criminal Justice Housing Assessment Officer
Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/19/2025
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Description
About The Role
This is an important and exciting new specialist role, which provides a s pecific point of contact for single homeless individual's who are involved in the criminal justice system, to access and sustain housing.
The role will be varied and will include initial pre-release assessments, triage of referrals, case work/progression and liaison with professionals from different disciplines, including landlords and housing providers. The post holder will be based within the Council's frontline Housing Triage Service, but will also be co-located within Islington's Probation Office twice per week.
This post requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, in order to establish and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally with a wide range of stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes, where there may be competing demands.
The post holder will be familiar with the additional barriers and stigma facing those involved in the criminal justice system and will be able to work in creative ways to encourage engagement, using interpersonal skills to build positive rapports to support meaningful engagement.
If you are a self motivated individual, keen to stretch your abilities, with an interest in supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantage, this could be an ideal role for you.
For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Sarah Turley - Homelessness & Complex Needs Manager
Email: [email protected]
About You
Working for the team, service and our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you
We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
This is an important and exciting new specialist role, which provides a s pecific point of contact for single homeless individual's who are involved in the criminal justice system, to access and sustain housing.
The role will be varied and will include initial pre-release assessments, triage of referrals, case work/progression and liaison with professionals from different disciplines, including landlords and housing providers. The post holder will be based within the Council's frontline Housing Triage Service, but will also be co-located within Islington's Probation Office twice per week.
This post requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, in order to establish and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally with a wide range of stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes, where there may be competing demands.
The post holder will be familiar with the additional barriers and stigma facing those involved in the criminal justice system and will be able to work in creative ways to encourage engagement, using interpersonal skills to build positive rapports to support meaningful engagement.
If you are a self motivated individual, keen to stretch your abilities, with an interest in supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantage, this could be an ideal role for you.
For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Sarah Turley - Homelessness & Complex Needs Manager
Email: [email protected]
About You
Working for the team, service and our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you
We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:
- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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