Housing Options Advisor

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom iWork Recruitment Limited Full time

Contract to start on 26-02-24 until 31-05-24 with a possible extension.

**MAIN PURPOSE**

To interview and assess homeless people

To prevent homelessness by promoting housing options

To determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended

To advise those who are threatened with homelessness in order to prevent homelessness

To assess the entitlements of single non-priority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance

To participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries

To provide advice to private sector tenants

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

To interview customers, to assess whether homelessness can be prevented in any way

To assess whether those who are threatened with homelessness qualify for private sector options, based on the likelihood of their meeting the criteria for the full housing duty under the Housing Act Part 7 as amended

To explain housing options clearly and lawfully to qualifying customers and to promote the idea, to interest as many customers as possible

To negotiate with applicants and explain the benefits of taking up housing options in a positive way

To complete interview notes and forms correctly

To administer a case load of options cases and ensure they are progressed efficiently

To interview applicants and take detailed statements concerning their eligibility, priority need, homelessness, intentional homelessness and local connection

To make detailed enquiries to outside agencies and authorities in order to verify and obtain further information about the above and to investigate the applicants statement. To prevent fraud and protect resources

To carry out on a rota basis, unaccompanied visits to applicants homes and other private addresses, in order to confirm homelessness, negotiate with licensors and evaluate the domestic situation

5245395-02-24

**Salary**: £21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5245395-02-24



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