Thanet District Council is looking to recruit a Homeless Officer. We are particularly proud of our proactive approach to supporting residents in finding solutions to their housing difficulties. As a Homeless Officer, you will be responsible for giving advice and assistance to homeless applicants under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017,, in particular, those fleeing domestic abuse, producing personalised housing plans with a focus on homelessness prevention to relieve households' homelessness, in line with the homeless legislation, case law and council policy objectives and priorities. You will have your own caseload and assess applications from homeless households and those threatened with homelessness by carrying out various roles, including interviews, undertaking comprehensive investigations and compiling detailed S184 decisions in line with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Starting Salary £32,544 per annum, with opportunity for progression to £35,856 You will participate in an Out of Hours service rota tailoring questions in order to gather sufficient information to make a judgement on whether or not to provide emergency accommodation out of Office hours. Our supportive ethos extends to customers, staff and partners alike as we can only respond to the challenges ahead by working together. If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Jefcoate Senior Homelessness Officer by telephone on 01843 577277 option 4 or by email on debbie.jefcoatethanet.gov.uk Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of their pre-employment checks. Thanet is a great place to live and work Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too. All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.