290623 Rough Sleep Advisor (2023)

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work summary

The Government has committed to ending rough sleeping during this term of Parliament and fully implementing the Homelessness Reduction Act. This is an exciting time to join a renowned team, offering exceptional individuals the incredible opportunity to collaborate across sectors, help impact the creation and delivery of rough sleep services, and truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

The Rough Sleep Initiative (RSI) just entered its fifth year. Working with local authorities, their partners and stakeholders, we have made great strides in reducing the number of people sleeping rough in England. We are looking for the right people to join the team and lead these partnerships to greater success in 2023/24 and beyond.

We are now recruiting two rough sleep consultants to join our existing team to work with local authorities, their delivery partners and community stakeholders to further develop and implement local strategies to reduce rough sleep. The consultant will also contribute to the development of policy and planning for the Government's priorities to address rough sleeping and homelessness.

As we strive to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work, we especially welcome applications from candidates with rough sleep experiences, from minority backgrounds and other underrepresented groups.

job description

We are looking for candidates who understand the challenges and complexities posed by rough sleep and its impact on affected populations. Successful candidates will work on changing services to reduce levels of rough sleepers and will have experience managing or working in rough sleeper services, as well as working with local authorities to improve service delivery and improve outcomes for rough sleepers and rough sleepers. Risk of poor sleep.

These roles include:

• Working directly with up to 30 local authorities to meet the government's target to end rough sleeping.

· Provide local authorities with support relevant to local conditions and issues.

• Provide guidance and advice to local authorities on the delivery of RSI funding to ensure that the scheme is delivered on time, provides value for money and has a tangible impact on reducing street sleeping

• To provide senior officials and ministers with information and advice on implementing RSI interventions, identifying areas of concern and barriers to reducing rough sleep and useful practices.

• Provide targeted challenges and support to help improve local practice and performance

• Support the development and sharing of effective practice.

• Support implementation of improved data collection and learning from experiences across the country to inform ongoing policy development

• Deliver presentations, workshops and events to disseminate good practice information and advice

• Effective documentation and sharing

As a location-based role, the Rough Sleep Initiative Advisory Team has advisors spread across the country and travel to visit local authorities. As this is a national scheme of work, most consultants are based out of London and we wish to continue to maintain this position. In line with the sector's principles of working smarter, individuals will spend time in the office or working with stakeholders (average 2 days per week or 40% of contracted hours).

Personnel description

1. An expert in the field of homelessness, who understands the factors that contribute to individual homelessness and homelessness, and has a proven track record in developing and delivering services that effectively prevent homelessness and support vulnerable populations off the streets and into safe accommodation.

2. Gain a comprehensive understanding of UK legislation, policy and practice on rough sleeping

3. Strong knowledge and understanding of local government, key partners and stakeholders, their roles and interests, and the operational and political context in which services are provided to homeless and people at risk of homelessness.

4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and motivate individuals and groups, and support the development of partnerships around a shared commitment to improve outcomes

5. Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak at meetings and events

6. Have a good understanding of equality and diversity and the issues surrounding disadvantage and discrimination, and be able to advise and support local authorities to deliver excellent client service to all levels of the community.

7. Significant leadership experience in rough sleep services, including a track record of partnerships to achieve sustained and sustainable improvements in or provision and outcomes for those suffering from rough sleep.

8. Experience working with local authorities, commissioned providers and community stakeholders to improve service delivery and achieve better outcomes for people with poor sleep.

9. Experience working in a political environment, advising and mentoring elected members/boards and senior leadership teams

Behavior

During the selection process, we will evaluate you based on these behaviors:

• changes and improvements

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• communication and influence

• work together

technical skills

During the selection process, we will assess you based on these technical skills:

• Technical questions will be based on the essential skills and criteria outlined in the job description.

benefit

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible work options

• Encourage a culture of inclusion and diversity

• Acivil service pensionThe average employer contribution is 27%

what you need to know

Details of the selection process

This job is usingSuccess Stories (open in new window), and will evaluate your behaviors, strengths, experience and technical skills.

we are for everyone

At DLUHC, we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from all, including those who are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and create a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying and harm.

We strongly encourage applicants to contact the Vacancy Manager to learn more about this position.

we are for everyone

DLUHC wants to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.

Our application system is designed to remove as much bias as possible from the recruitment system - this means hiring managers don't know your name, details, see your entire application at once (or your CV is under review unless otherwise stated ).

Your answers are randomized and chunked. This means that each evaluator looks at the set of responses to questions, such as all candidates' responses to "Seeing the Big Picture," rather than looking at a candidate's full application. The science behind this is that hiring can suffer from sequencing and fatigue effects, which we want to minimize as much as possible.

Most of our activities use multiple assessors, so each of your answers may be viewed by a different assessor.

When writing your application, keep in mind:

• Evaluators will not read your answers in order.

• Don't assume the same evaluator will read all of your answers.

• If something is talked about in your first answer, make sure you write the second answer as if you didn't write the first (and so on!)

At screening, we will evaluate

Experience (Major Elements) - Please list your relevant senior leadership experience for this position, as stated in the Personnel Description.

Behavior 1 - Change and Improve

Behavior 2 - Communication and Influence

Behavior 3 - Working Together

There is a 250 word limit per question.

If we receive a large number of applications, we may use the main elements listed in the ad for an initial screening. Candidates who pass initial screening may proceed to full screening, or go directly to assessment/interview

Interviews will be of a mixed nature and include the following success profile elements:

Behavioral - change and improve, communicate and influence, working together

Technical - Candidates will prepare a presentation, details of which will be sent at the time of interview invitation.

Intensity - Intensity-based questions will require a natural response from the candidate.

Throughout the event, we will test the following success factors:

Behavioral: change and improve, communicate and influence, working together

Experience: Please list any senior leadership experience you have that is relevant to this position, as specified in the Personnel Specification.

Technical: Pass the presentation during the interview.

Advantage: yes

We do not consider applications for CVs directly to our recruitment email - you must apply for this position via the application link on the civil service vacancies

Please note that an attempted offer of a lower grade may be offered to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this event.

Seventh Grade Salary

• The salary for this role is £49,697 (national).

• For existing civil servants, the usual non-negotiable policies for rank transfers and promotions will apply.

benefit:

Civil service transfers on or after October 4, 2018:
Any transfer from another employer to DLUHC means you will no longer be able to get childcare vouchers. This includes transfers between government departments. However, you may be eligible for other government programs, including tax-free child care. determine your eligibilityhttps://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

For more information on benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Packet.

Geographic location:

• Bristol

• Leeds

• Exeter

• birmingham

• manchester

• newcastle upon tyne

• nottingham

• warrington

• Wolverhampton

• Darlington*

Candidates may have the opportunity to work flexibly according to business needs. If you are successful in the role, we will discuss it with the Vacancy Manager on a case-by-case basis.

*Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) is a groundbreaking new inter-government center that will bring together people from across departments and public organizations to play an active role on today's most important economic issues. Work on campus will have a real impact on people in the UK and internationally. There will be plenty of career opportunities and exciting prospects - working on campus means you'll be working at the heart of government, with the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based on DLUHC, and we will join the campus by:

• british treasury

• International Trade Department

• Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

• Office for National Statistics

• Ministry of Education

For more information on DEC, please view the accompanying DEC Candidate Pack.

As a location-based role, the Rough Sleep Initiative Advisory Team has advisors spread across the country and travel to visit local authorities. As this is a national scheme of work, most consultants are based out of London and we wish to continue to maintain this position. In line with the sector's principles of working smarter, individuals will spend time in the office or working with stakeholders (average 2 days per week or 40% of contracted hours).

Screening and interview dates:

Screening is expected to take place on 06/06/2023, with interview dates to be confirmed. All interviews are currently being conducted remotely via video call.

Keep list:

If we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have available, we will keep the applicant's details on a shortlist for 6 months, after which time further appointments can be made. This may include lower level roles. Candidates placed on the reserve list will be informed of this. Candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@levellingup.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list.

Candidate information

Please refer to the attached Candidate Packet for more information.

Before starting your application, it is important to ensure that you are eligible to apply and meet the civil service citizenship requirements. All candidates should read the information on nationality requirements and rules provided in the DLUHC Candidate Packet

Internal Fraud Database

The Internal Fraud Function within the Cabinet Office's Fraud, Errors, Debt and Grants Function handles details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud or who would have been dismissed if they had not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives details from participating government organizations of civil servants who have been fired for internal fraud or who would have been fired if they had not resigned. In this case, the public servant will be prohibited from continuing to hold public service positions for a period of 5 years. The Cabinet Office then processed the data and returned limited datasets to DLUHC as participating government organisations. DLUHC then conducts pre-employment checks to detect attempts by known fraudsters to reapply for public service positions. This not only ensures the policy, but also prevents the recurrence of internal fraud.

For more information, see -Internal Fraud Register

Fixed Term Details

For external candidates - you will be offered an 18-month fixed-term appointment with the possibility of permanent employment.

For existing civil servants - you will have an 18-month loan opportunity. Before applying for the position, if successful, you will need to obtain approval from your higher authority to accept a loan appointment.

For secondments - you will be offered an 18-month secondment. Before applying for the position, and if successful, you will need to seek approval from your employer for a secondment opportunity.

For DLUHC employees - you will keep your existing contract.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Safety

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Those using government property must completeBaseline Personnel Safety Standards (opens in new window)examine.

Nationality requirements

This job is widely open to:

• british nationals

• Nationals of Commonwealth countries entitled to work in the UK

• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland

• Nationals with settled or pre-settled status from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, or who applied for either status by the deadlineEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in new window)

• Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the civil service

• Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals with established civil service work rights

• Certain family members of relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

More information on citizenship requirements (opens in new window)

work for civil servants

The civil service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity. Therefore, we run the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet minimum selection criteria.

The civil service also offers a transfer interview program for civil servants who are at risk of retrenchment and who meet the minimum requirements for recruiting vacancies.