Housing Options Advisor

3 weeks ago

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full time

**What's involved with this role**:
**Interim Housing Options Advisor**
**Reference no: W Cheshire 5225697**
**Pay rate £25.00 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 2-3 months** To provide housing options advice to members of the public following an assessment and carry out casework, with the primary aim of preventing homelessness. To make determinations on homeless cases in accordance with Housing Act 1996 part VII (as amended) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Key responsibilities:

- To review Personal Housing Plans with customers to ensure successful outcomes and.to prevent and relieve homelessness by exploring all options and utilizing ‘prevention tools’.
- To work in partnership with the Council’s Contracted Support Provider to prevent and relieve homelessness, in particular ensuring that customers with support needs are referred for support.
- Make referrals to, and liaise closely with, other agencies in order to provide appropriate housing solutions to contribute to the delivery of service objectives to ensure that the service contributes effectively to tackling social exclusion, worklessness, debt and overcrowding.
- Arrange suitable temporary accommodation for eligible homeless households in priority need, preventing the use of Bed and Breakfast, wherever possible.
- Continue to provide advice to households in temporary accommodation to ensure effective and timely move on.
- Represent the Housing Solutions service at a range of operational meeting as directed by the Housing Solutions Team Leader(s).
- Compile accurate written reports on all interviews and investigations and comply with service procedures.
- To make recommendations to the Team Leader regarding Policy and procedural changes

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) Grade C or above
- Homelessness legislation understanding
- Experience of working with the public
- High level of oral and written skills
- Needs to be able to demonstrate understanding of a homeless service

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: W Cheshire 5225697**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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