In this role you will provide frontline housing options advice and deliver statutory homelessness assessments to help prevent and relieve homelessness in accordance with current legislation and guidance.
Duties:
Provide housing options advice and carry out initial homelessness triage assessments
Deliver statutory homelessness duties in line with the Housing Act 1996 and relevant legislation
Work to prevent and relieve homelessness through early intervention and case management
Liaise with customers, landlords, and partner agencies to secure suitable housing solutionsQualifications and Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:
Experience working in housing options, homelessness prevention, or statutory homelessness services
Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (Part VI & VII) and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Proven ability to assess homelessness applications and make lawful, well-reasoned decisions
Experience managing a busy caseload in a fast-paced local authority environment.What's on offer:
Salary: £19+ph
*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*
Contract type: 3-6 months minimum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
How to apply:
Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).INDSCGTK
Salary description
£19.00 - £19.00 per hour