We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the appointment of a Housing Access Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £18.95 - £23.69 per hour
Responsibilities:
* Carry out all accountabilities in compliance with the Councils Policies and Procedures
* Ensure Housing Access Database is accurate and up-to-date
* Ensure housing access processes and procedures and housing access data is used to improve PRS access and TA-move-on to applicants with more complex needs
* Effectively coordinate Housing Access activity to prevent and relieve homelessness, avoid new TA placements, and reduce TA through suitable final relief offers and PRSOs.
* Ensure all offers of housing (TA & PRS) are made in line with the statutory homelessness framework
* Write and issue statutory offers and statutory decision notifications, including discharge of duty notifications
Qualification:
* Significant knowledge and experience of working to conflicting deadlines and able to manage time and resources efficiently
* Significant knowledge and experience of delivering excellent customer service within a local authority housing and/or homelessness service
* Significant knowledge and experience of working in partnership to improve outcomes for homelessness applicants and their households
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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