Connect2Luton are recruiting for Housing Solutions Officers for an ongoing temporary positions for Luton Borough Council.
As a Housing Solution Officer you will be delivering an efficient, high quality professional service to all users on housing and homelessness related matters. The main focus will be on preventing homelessness whilst ensuring that care and support needs are met. You will also be investigating clients circumstances and raising awareness and delivering training on homelessness, as well as collaboratively working with internal and external partners.
This is a hybrid role you will be working 2-3 days in the office, and other days working from home. This is dependant on Team Rota and Duty Desk.
The umbrella rate for all temporary staff is from £28 per hour to potentially £30 per hour, this will be dependant on experience and knowledge.
About the role:
To determine duties owed towards potentially homeless applicants under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
To work proactively as part of a front line team to provide support to households at risk of homelessness and at the earliest opportunity
Manage a caseload and undertake all appropriate investigations necessary to make sound timely decisions
Identify clients with support needs, treat them respectably, thoughtfully and sensitively.
To support with the development and delivery of training and/or awareness raising events and materials for staff, colleagues, partners and the public...