Housing Options Advisor
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Job Location:
Northampton - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Northamptonshire to assist with the appointment of a Housing Options Advisor on a 3-month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 16.13 - 20.43 per hour
Summary:
Housing Options Advisor required to join the Triage Team within Housing Options. The role involves managing a caseload of homeless and threatened-with-homelessness cases carrying out triage assessments and making statutory decisions in line with Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996. The postholder will support the reduction of backlogs and ensure timely assessment of applications.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a Triage Officer managing on-the-day homeless approaches
- Assess and manage a caseload of homelessness applications
- Make statutory decisions including not homeless / not eligible determinations
- Provide housing advice and support to customers threatened with homelessness
- Produce clear and legally compliant decision letters
- Negotiate with landlords and stakeholders to prevent homelessness
Essential Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996
- Proven experience in housing advice and homelessness casework
- Experience using the Jigsaw housing system
- Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work 4 days per week in the office
- Must be local to Kettering/Wellingborough area
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 Standard 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 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. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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