Housing Coordinator

Barnardo's Leaving Care Service is commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council to deliver Leaving Care provision for any child or young person that is the responsibility of Lincolnshire County Council. This includes Care Experienced Young People that live outside the Lincolnshire Boundary.

Are you a specialist worker who can offer, advice, guidance and assistance in relation to housing matters that can impact on Care Experienced Young People?

Do you have?

Knowledge of housing options for Care Experienced Young People. Knowledge of local and national housing procedures. Knowledge of issues that can impact on Care Experienced Young People. Great communication skills that can easily be adapted. A desire to help make a difference.

Would you like to join a creative and dynamic service which aims to....?

helpYoung People achieve their full potential as they transition to adulthood. ensure holistic, early and effective planning for Young People and engage other services quickly so that any concerns are not allowed to escalate. ensure Young People are living in suitable accommodation and are well prepared for independent living. ensure Young People are in Education, Employment and Training and are able to financially support themselves without additional state benefits. ensure that Young People needs with regards ethnicity, religion and culture are recognised and accommodated. ensureYoung Peopleare good citizens and make a positive contribution to society. ensureYoung People are good parents and are supported in meeting their  own children's needs. ensure early input and a smooth transition to adult services for Young People that need support in adulthood.  advocate for Young People with other stakeholders and improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of professionals working with care Experienced Young People; thus, improving access to other services. ensure that Young People are satisfied with the care and support they receive.

Would you benefit from great support, regular supervision and a range of flexible working options? You will cover all four offices based across Lincolnshire and into Peterborough, we are able to offer you an office base and the opportunity to spend some time working from home. Office location will be dependent on your home address.

 

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

 

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

 

Our basis and values

 

Please Note- although recruitment is undertaken for Barnardos, by Barnardos, as of 1st April 2025, this post, along with all posts in the Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service will be transferred to Lincolnshire Local Authority. This is because the service is being transferred 'in-house'. Further details of this can be shared on request and will be further discussed at interview and with the successful candidate. 

When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend you apply for this role as soon as possible.