The provision of Social Work and welfare services to housing applicants and housing tenants with particular emphasis on key target groups including but not limited to Homelessness & HAP claimants, Older persons, Travellers, Disability cases (Intellectual, Physical, Sensory & Autism) including Children’s Disability cases, Mental Health etc…The role is to support clients of Social Housing Supports in attaining and sustaining tenancies with strong emphasis on inter- agency working to support the Housing client.
Visits as required and as necessary to housing applicants and tenants residing in local authority accommodation, and to other housing applicants as assigned by the line manager.
Undertake needs assessments for housing applicants and housing tenants, including the key target groups, seeking accommodation supports.
Make recommendations on allocations of social housing (include AHB nominations) with particular emphasis on the key target groups, as outlined above.
Support the Homeless Team in managing social housing and homelessness services, working directly with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Ensure that tenancy agreements are being observed and report issues arising, to relevant personnel or appropriate agencies.
Ensure other support needs are referred to the relevant provider/service if identified.
Laois County Council
