20791 - Senior Probation Officer - Homeless Prevention Team Probation Service

20791 - Senior Probation Officer
- Homeless Prevention Team:
London Probation Service

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the London Homelessness Prevention Team (HPT). We welcome applications from experienced Probation Officers looking to step into a management role.

This role is maternity leave cover & will focus on the operational management of Community Accommodation Service
- Tier 3 (CAS3) within London. CAS3 as a service, provides transitional housing for up to 12 weeks for people supervised by probation who are leaving prison, CAS1 or CAS2 and who are at risk of homelessness.

• Manage the daily operations of the HPT including processing referrals, making accommodation placements, incident response and move on planning.
• Provide risk of harm management oversight and advice in order to support appropriate and effective CAS3 accommodation placements.
• Manage key relationships including with CAS3 service providers, Central HPT and Local Authority Housing services.
• Manage a strong interface with Probation Delivery Units (PDU's).
• Be responsible for accurate record keeping across multiple systems including financial accounts.
• Provide specific advice and oversight to support accommodation placements in complex cases.
• Promote the work of the London HPT and communicate effectively with a range of key partners and stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Homeless Prevention Team Lead as required.
• Experience of operating in a complex and challenging stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge of Homelessness Legislation (HRA
  2017) or experience of Duty to Refer (DTR)