Housing Adviser (Homelessness Prevention)

V85102941

£27.96 Per Hour

Temporary

West London

Local Authority

Posted 2 days ago

Expires In 25 Days

Job Description

Housing Adviser (Homelessness Prevention)
Office Based
3 to 6 month ongoing contract
Mon ot Fri 9am to 5pm
£27.96 p/hr umbrella

Responsibilities

To act as a first point of contact for residents approaching the Council for housing assistance using all contact methods e.g. in person, by telephone, email, fax or by post. The post holder will work flexibly across all access channels and locations as required to meet the needs of applicants and to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service;
To ensure that all set performance targets are met or exceeded, and where they are not, to work with team leaders and managers to take steps to quickly improve performance;
Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Homelessness Code of Guidance and all associated case law and other legislation and policy, and apply this knowledge in the administration of our prevention and relief and other statutory duties;
To carry out full housing options interviews with all applicants who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in a person-centred way, including carrying out enquiries into applicants’ circumstances, checking and verifying documents and visiting as appropriate, maximising prevention opportunities, creating and updating Personal Housing Plans, providing advice and appropriate assistance to enable applicants to remain in existing accommodation to source alternative accommodation;
To determine homeless applications by conducting detailed enquiries, assessing against relevant legislation, guidance and caselaw, using initiative to ensure applications are fully investigated and determined with minimal management input.

Requirements

Proven experience working in a housing association or council
Previous experience working in housing advice / homelessness prevention
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change
Good IT skills, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Packages

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