Housing Officer
East Devon
4 days site based (Honiton) 1 day Hybrid
5 month fixed term contract
Salary up to £38,850.37 pro Rata Depending on experience plus excellent benefits
My client, a forward thinking District Council, is looking to recruit a Housing Officer on a 5 month fixed term contract to work in East Devon.
The successful candidates' main remit will be to provide a customer focused housing options and advice service, preventing and relieving homelessness wherever possible as a priority in line with Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 legislation.
Main duties will include:
·Participate in providing a comprehensive and innovative housing options and advice service, with an emphasis on early intervention and the prevention of homelessness, promoting and pursuing a range of housing options to meet the needs of our customers.
·Participate in the housing options duty service cover from 8:30 - 5pm, giving initial advice face to face or over the telephone to customers. Dealing with incoming telephone calls, e-mails and letters.
·Carry out housing needs assessments for applicants who we are satisfied are homeless or threatened with homelessness, in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
·Effectively negotiate and mediate with landlords and any other relevant parties with a view to preventing homelessness by keeping customers in their properties, wherever possible...