Homelessness Relief and Prevention Officer

7 months ago


Berkshire, United Kingdom Tempting Recruitment Full time

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced
**Homelessness Relief And Prevention Officer** to join their team based in the Berkshire area.

**JOB DETAILS**
- WORK TYPE: Temporary
- WORK PATTERN: Full Time
- LOCATION: Berkshire

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**JOB SUMMARY**

To give comprehensive housing advice and help to all households in need of housing in order to avoid and relieve homelessness, as well as to conduct a housing needs assessment in order to identify what statutory responsibility (if any) is owed.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- To give complete advise and help to all households in housing need in order for them to preserve their homes and/or avoid homelessness in person, over the phone, or in writing.
- To participate in the frontline duty service.
- Conduct a housing needs assessment, create a personal housing plan (PHP) based on the needs assessment, and keep the PHP up to date in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act.
- To prevent homelessness and resolve homelessness threats for eligible households by providing appropriate housing advice and hands-on help.

**THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE**
- Negotiation and people-influencing skills
- A minimum of two years of experience in a front-line housing service is required.
- Investigating Part 7 apps is a plus.
- PHP (Personalised Housing Plans) development experience
- Excellent working understanding of homelessness legislation, including but not limited to the Housing Act of 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act of 2017, and other relevant legislation.
- Good understanding of housing advice, options, and homelessness, including landlord-tenant law, eviction prevention, harassment, basic money advice, the Matrimonial Homes Act, domestic violence, the Children Act, and proactive advice on other housing issues, such as disrepair and grants.

**HOW TO APPLY**
Hit the APPLY button or contact Josh Savage at Tempting Recruitment NOW.



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