Who You Are You are a dedicated professional with expertise in the realm of housing services, particularly skilled in handling homelessness prevention. You possess a deep understanding of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and have a strong commitment to minimizing the need for temporary accommodations and facilitating access to sustainable housing solutions. You are adept at managing multiple teams and providing guidance, especially to support vulnerable individuals and families, including those recently relocated to the UK from war-torn regions. Your proactive approach enables you to deliver comprehensive housing options advice, conduct thorough assessments, and identify tailored solutions on a case-by-case basis. What the job involves The role involves offering vital support to the housing service, particularly within the homeless prevention team, necessitated by increased demand post the Homeless Reduction Act 2017. You will manage and coordinate various teams to ensure the seamless operation of homelessness services, overseeing support and guidance. Your responsibility extends to assisting families from war-impacted regions with their settlement. You will deliver housing options advice, addressing security of tenure, low-cost home ownership, and preventing homelessness. This includes investigating client circumstances, performing statutory assessments, and managing a case load focused on housing options, move-on, and homeless prevention. Your work will involve guiding clients through a spectrum of housing opportunities, making referrals, and meeting statutory and local team targets, with emphasis on progressing cases where main duty has been accepted.