HOST Casework Officer

2 months contract with local authorities

Job Summary (Sample):

To provide a homelessness prevention housing options and bespoke service to those single clients homeless or threatened with homelessness

To assist and guide single clients with support needs to make appropriate choices reading their housing pathways

To ensure that single clients receive either directly or through relevant partners appropriate advice on their housing options that offer alternatives to the making of a homeless application

To ensure that all enquiries and cases are progressed speedily and efficiently and that all set targets are achieved

To ensure excellent customer service standards are maintained and contribute to year on year improvement of those standards

Key Duties (Sample):

To use a dedicated assessment tool to determine the most appropriate form of supported accommodation for single clients

To contribute in the development and delivery of team plans and other relevant council plans and strategies so that targets and performance requirements are met

To effectively communicate the Council s duties and policies to customers and partner organisations directly in writing and through customer information

To provide detailed customer care letters to clients setting out advice given and the agreed housing pathway where homelessness cannot be prevented

To write s184 decision letters 6. To be the contact point for one or more local hostel providers and to develop excellent working practices between them and the council

To make recommendations on the use of temporary discretionary accommodation pending a supported hostel placement

To develop and share a comprehensive network of contacts across the public private and voluntary sectors to improve partnership working

To work closely with adults social care children s services mental health professionals probation and health care professionals to expedite assessments to determine statutory homeless duties specific housing needs and the most suitable housing options for single clients

To work with supported housing providers to determine suitable placements having regard to the needs and requests of the clients

To have a good understanding of the responsibilities of social landlords Children s Services YOT Police Probation Social and Health Services and of local voluntary sector provision in relation to housing need homelessness and homelessness prevention work

Essential Experience Required:

The ability to deliver homelessness prevention and housing option solutions with these being tailored to diverse communities and differing customer needs

The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a good standard giving advice and information sensitively and persuasively

The ability to negotiate both with homeless people and on their behalf to broker housing solutions

Additional information to note:

This position is located in London E14 2BG

This role Is hybrid working 4 days in the office

The closing date for this position is Tuesday 12/03/2024 at 11:00 am.