Housing Adviser Housing Options & Homelessness (Hybrid) needed in Keynsham, Bristol, £13.63ph PAYE – Reference: RQ1296099
Housing Services are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Housing Adviser to work in the Housing Options and Homelessness Team.
Based in Keynsham, but working flexibly, from home and in offices.
Responsibilities:
1. See customers face to face by appointment, drop-in for homeless on the day, and provide telephone advice.
2. Attend professionals’ meetings and visit housing applicants in supported housing, temporary accommodation, and at home when threatened with homelessness.
3. Provide direct one-to-one advice and assist households to access temporary accommodation and move on to more permanent housing.
4. Motivate applicants to take active steps to prevent their own homelessness or to find alternative accommodation.
5. Create Personal Housing Plans for each applicant based on an assessment of need.
6. Support applicants to work in partnership with multiple agencies to find housing solutions and prevent homelessness.
7. Lead on a specific area for the team, including young people, mental health, domestic abuse, and private renting.
This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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