Housing Officer
East London
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
£26.06 per hour umbrella
Requirements
Knowledge of the duties owed to the homeless under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended including Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the Homelessness Act
2002
Must have experience working as a Housing Officer to be considered for this role
Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and 1988, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, and knowledge of Family law and welfare benefits.
Knowledge of the strategies for preventing homelessness and the main housing options initiatives, provided by both statutory and voluntary organisations.
Experience working in a housing association or council
The ability to deliver homelessness prevention and housing option solutions with these being tailored to diverse communities and
differing customer needs
Responsibilities
To conduct housing options interviews with customers focussing on assessing housing needs, preventing homelessness and giving good quality advice on the housing choices available so that customers can make informed decisions
To be the lead professional for customers by using an assessment tool to assist in exploring other support needs in relation to employment, childcare, immigration and legal advice and making supported referrals to internal and external partners using agreed protocols under the NWD...