Housing Choices Advisor

Seven Resourcing are looking for a temporary Housing Choices Advisor to work in Coalville. This position is initially for a period of 2 months and is paying £18.35 per hour (paid to you via an umbrella company). The working hours are Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm.

**The role**:
To prevent homelessness by giving comprehensive advice and assistance, covering the full range of housing options offered by the Council and other agencies to enable customers to find solutions to their housing issues. To provide first line support to those seeking advice, undertaking initial assessments to identify customer needs and ensuring that customers can access the necessary support to address their housing needs.
Where necessary undertake homelessness investigations, issue decisions and discharge the Council’s homelessness prevention duty in accordance with relevant legislation.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To prevent homelessness where possible by acting as a first point of contact for customers approaching the Housing Choices Team. Ensure the housing register is an effective mechanism to meet housing needs.
- To offer advice and assistance to prevent such clients becoming homeless, by taking a proactive approach to preventing homelessness.
- When necessary managing homeless prevention cases to ensure they comply with the requirements of the Homeless Reduction Act
- Undertake case management where required for other housing advice cases where ongoing advice or support are necessary.
- Carry out referrals to other agencies to facilitate support needed, liaising with landlords, courts to resolve housing need
- Triage customers to identify urgency of their case and refer into the most appropriate service
- To provide first line advice and assistance to customers approaching the housing choices team
- Undertake assessments for food and fuel vouchers

**Applicant Requirements**:

- **Qualifications**: N/A.
- **Experience**: 2+ years working within a similar role.
- **Compliance**: Proof of right to work in the UK and 2 x references.
- **Travel**: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
- **Hours**: 36.25 hours p/w.

**Working for Seven Resourcing**:
Established in 2011, Seven Resourcing is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of temporary health and social care professionals. Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot from 1900+ reviews, and with 20 major industry awards behind us, we take pride in knowing we can find you the best possible rates in a role you can be proud of.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: £18.35 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- similar: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 62050