About the role
The role involves providing specialist advice, advocacy, and representation on housing and homelessness issues affecting young people.
It includes identifying and making appropriate referrals to Housing Rights mediation or legal teams, as well as to external support services.
A key aspect of the role is recognising areas where housing legislation, policy, or practice negatively impacts young people and actively advocating for change.
Additionally, the position contributes to the development and delivery of specialist training, resources, and information to support this work.
About you
You will hold:
- a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), Grades A-C, including English Language and Mathematics
You will have:
- at least six months' full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience, of providing advice to the public in a social welfare or legal context
- at least six months' full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience, of managing a complex case load
- demonstrated knowledge of the housing issue or challenges faced by young people in Northern Ireland
- demonstrated experience of effective collaborative working to achieve desired results
- demonstrated experience, of excellent ability to effectively engage and communicate with young people
- skills in the use of Mircosoft Office applications (e.g. Teams, Outlook and Word)
- demonstrated ability to work innovatively and persuasively with clients and stakeholders to influence, persuade and achieve change and positive solutions
- excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of audiences
- full valid driving licence or ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post