Young Peoples Move-on Accommodation Coordinator

Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months to cover a secondment.

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of homeless young people in Bristol? Are you enthusiast, driven and solution focussed? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative effort to help young people gain the support and skills they need to move on to living independently.

We are looking for a Young Peoples’ Move-On Coordinator to develop and deliver workshops and specialist support to professionals working with young people in homelessness services to enable them to access a variety of long term ‘move-on’ accommodation options.  In addition, you will raise awareness of the range of move-on options for specific groups of young people, including Care Leavers, Children in Care, young people who are homeless and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.

With a large proportion of young people in our homeless services ready for independent living, you will need to engage with private landlords, registered providers and charities to maximise the move-on options available to young people. You will be instrumental in developing a model to enable young people to self-serve into self-contained and shared accommodation. Working closely with Commissioners in Housing Options and Children’s Services and the Private Renting Team you will assist in creating a fluid housing pathway for homeless young people.

You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be willing to travel to young peoples’ services throughout the city, many of which are near the city centre.

Why Bristol City Council? 

 
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. 

 
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. 

 
How do I apply? 

 
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. 

 
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. 

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

 
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. 

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Hywel Caddy at hywel.caddy@bristol.gov.uk

 
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.