Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a TA Housing Solutions Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.
Main purpose of position:
The TA HSO will liaise with TA homeless applicants undertaking assessments on clients to ensure the accommodation is suitable for them. The officer is required to assess the suitability of the property and provide tenancy related advice and support working together with the household to help them maintain an existing tenancy or support the household to move on from temporary accommodation, into their own permanent home.
The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring the choice-based lettings bidding of accepted homeless households to ensure compliance within the councils allocations policy and intervene as necessary.
The post holder will also be required to work towards achieving target set by Managers and Team Leaders, assuring effective and efficient management of cases, working towards reducing the number of households in TA.
As a Housing Solutions Officer,you will be responsible to:
1. To visit/work with households in Temporary Accommodation (TA) to provide them with advice and guidance on the full range of housing options available to them and manage their expectations, taking into account their needs, their priority on the Housing Register and ability to sustain other options, including private rented...