Job Ref: 215855047

Date: 2022-02-18 17:26:12

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An opportunity for a Homelessness Prevention Officer

A Public Sector Client committed to providing housing services is looking for an experienced Prevention Officer to provide a professional, effective and efficient, customer focused housing options service to people approaching the council for housing advice.

Contract Length: 6 months.

Hours per week: 37 hours a week

2 day induction then remote working.

Negotiable rates based on experience.

About you:

– Over 2 years experience in Local Authorities , using knowledge of HRA 2017, and other housing legislation.

– Experience of conducting an empathetic and accurate assessment of the applicant's needs.

– Adaptable to a new team's ways of working and able to utilise experience of housing to provide knowledgeable advice.

About the role:

– Offer assistance, advice and solutions on housing options allocating properties for successful applicants.

– Working through a caseload of Homeless applications.

– Determine whether applicants fall under Part VII of the 1996 Housing act.

– Looking at all housing options available and preventing homelessness wherever possible either by supporting them in keeping their current home or in accessing a new home in the public or private housing sector.

If you are interested, please do email your CV and/or contact me on (phone number removed).

Toby Robottom

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