Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Referral and Placement Manager on a Permanent basis at our Essex Homeless Partnership (EHP). This service is designed to reduce and prevent homelessness and promote the independence, wellbeing, and inclusion of all those who access the service. We have offices and schemes across Essex so you must ideally live in the County of Essex. In summary, we provide effective homeless support service for vulnerable people. What we’re looking for: Do you have experience of working for a service or partnership which focuses on delivering a fair allocation of social housing? Do you have good networking and partnership experience? Are you experienced in tracking outcomes and prepare regular KPI reports? Are you experienced in managing data and understand the GDPR requirements around data storage and usage? Do you have knowledge of safeguarding, risk and need assessments? Are you confident using Microsoft Office such as email, excel and word? If so, this role is perfect for you! A bit about the role: As a Referral and Placement Manager, you will manage, co-ordinate and ensure fair access to the service in accordance with the eligibility criteria. You will work across the County of Essex in 10 Local Authority areas. Our ethos is one of co-designed services - inclusive of tenants’ ideas and feedback. For that reason, our services are truly accessible to people in need of support. Some of the key results for the role include: Develop joint working relationships with all relevant stakeholders and partners. Utilise, allocate and make the best us of available properties available across our homeless accommodation service. Be the single point of contact for District referrals, queries information sharing, and liaison regarding vacancies and allocations. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. A bit about us: It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers. Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach. We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient. We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal. 4 x Life Assurance Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications Two additional paid volunteering days each year Family friendly policies Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1 Are you ready to apply? PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer. To be considered for the position of Referral and Placement Manager, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Julie-Ann.O'[email protected] and one of our team will be in touch. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received. Interviews week commencing 20 May.