Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer

Worcester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch to assist with the appointment of a Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer on 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 23.00 - 29.21 per hour

Summary:

The Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer provides a professional specialist and customer-facing service focused on the prevention and relief of homelessness. Acting as a primary point of contact for vulnerable households the role involves providing tailored housing advice and identifying sustainable housing solutions across a range of tenure types. This position is responsible for ensuring the Council meets its legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Responsibilities:

Manage a designated caseload by assessing housing needs and homelessness applications in accordance with current legislation and case law.
Deliver proactive prevention and relief duties including landlord negotiations mediation and creating outcome-focused Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs).
Make legally robust decisions regarding homelessness duties under Part VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).
Maintain accurate records to ensure the Council can monitor performance and meet statutory data submission requirements.
Identify potential safeguarding issues for adults and children taking appropriate corporate actions in line with Council policy.

Qualifications:

A minimum of GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Extensive knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the Homelessness Code of Guidance.

Essentials:

Proven experience working within a homelessness or housing options team ideally within a local authority setting.
Demonstrated experience in managing high-demand caseloads and supporting vulnerable groups with complex needs.
A full UK driving license is typically required to carry out home visits and attend multi-agency meetings.

Please note:

You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch to assist with the appointment of a Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer on 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of...