Job Details: Peter McVerry Trust: Empty Homes Coordinator


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Peter McVerry Trust: Empty Homes Coordinator


TITLE OF POST: EMPTY HOMES COORDINATOR

LOCATION: Head Office, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1

REPORTING: Deputy Director of Housing Development

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ABOUT PETER MCVERRY TRUST: Established in **Apply on the website** by
Fr Peter McVerry the charity works with individuals at risk of, or
experiencing homelessness, primarily in the Dublin region. Peter
McVerry Trust provides a wide range of services in the areas of
prevention, housing, homelessness, under **Apply on the website**s
residential and drug treatment.

OUR VISION: ?An Ireland that supports all those on the margins and
upholds their rights to full inclusion in society.?

OUR MISSION: Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing homelessness
and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage. Peter
McVerry Trust provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to
younger persons with complex needs, and offers pathways out of
homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model and
within a framework that is based on equal opportunities, dignity and
respect.

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The Empty Homes Coordinator will be part of a dynamic team working on
social housing delivery on a national basis through acquisition,
development, leasing and management programmes.

Peter McVerry Trust, is a specialist provider of social housing to
people impacted by homelessness. We are a Tier 3 Approved Housing Body
with over **Apply on the website** homes across Ireland. The majority
of those that we work with are single person households who make up
the largest group in homelessness and on the social housing waiting
list.

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* Assist the organisation in the development and delivery of its
empty homes strategy.
* Work within the Housing Development Team to identify and secure
properties that meet the need of PMVT?s service users.
* Act as the primary point of contact for queries relating to Buy
and Renew, Repair and Leasing, vacant sites and opportunities arising
from unused spaces or long term vacant residential properties.
* Work closely with Vacant Homes Officers in Local Authorities in
the specified target counties.
* Coordinate the processing of Repair and Lease and Buy and Renew
projects
* Assist with Empty Homes Research and the development of Empty
Homes content for advocacy and campaigning purposes
* Liaise with the appropriate third-party service providers to
progress and evaluate housing opportunities

_PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION AND REVIEW_

* To identify, review and secure properties that align with the needs
of PMVT participants as set out by the Deputy Director of Housing
Development
* To carryout field visits to target counties and towns to identify
vacant properties for acquisition or lease
* To engage with local stakeholders, including vacant homes
officers, to identify areas of vacancy or vacant units
* To visit, appraise and organise professional technical reports on
properties that may be suitable for PMVT housing needs.

_RESEARCH AND REPORTING_

* To provide monthly reports on properties reviewed, assessed and
progressed
* To provide regular updates on engagement with Vacant Homes
officers, and third parties including potential donors, property
partners and professional services
* To assist with the development of research reports for advocacy
and campaign purposes.

_PARTNERSHIPS_

* To ensure the development of effective, positive and responsive
partnerships with Local Authority staff, specifically vacant homes
officers or similar
* To ensure the development of positive relations with potential
property partners including vendors and vendor representatives,
lessors and lessor representatives
* To ensure effective internal partnerships with colleagues in the
communications, fundraising, housing and services.
* To ensure the development of effective working relations with
professional services providers used by PMVT.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

* At least 3 years? experience in the area of housing, homelessness
or property management or similar.
* A professional or educational award in the area of housing or
related area
* Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
* Excellent organisational and planning skills
* Excellent administration skills
* Strong IT skills (MS Office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
* Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
* Effective team working
* Strong communications skills ? oral, aural and written
* A professional or educational award in the area of housing would
be an advantage.

The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

* Commitment to providing the high quality and professional service
* Appetite to learn and grow
* Respect for others
* Flexibility and openness to change
* Professionalism & Discretion

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Type: Permanent
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