Housing Procurement Officer

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. We have three Housing Procurement Officer roles available in the following locations: Crisis Skylight London, 50-52 Commercial St, Tower Hamlets, E1 6LT Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2, Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey St, CR0 1RG There will be travel in and around the local area. About the role As a Housing Procurement Officer, you will help people experiencing homelessness find safe, suitable and affordable homes across London''s private and social rented sectors. We are recruiting one full-time officer for each of our London service centres, known as Skylights, in Brent, Croydon and Tower Hamlets. You will build relationships with landlords, source good-quality accommodation and work with each person we support, known at Crisis as a member, to understand their housing needs, preferences, affordability and circumstances. You will ensure housing options are clearly explained and that members have meaningful choice and control wherever possible. You will work Collaboratively with members, Coaches, landlords and Housing Procurement Officers across the other London Skylights to make suitable housing matches, resolve concerns and address risks to tenancies early. You will take a bold approach to opening new routes into housing, pursue Impactful ..... full job details .....