Homeless Prevention Officer

Nineteen Recruitment is a multi-award winning, an independent recruitment agency that specialises in the recruitment and provision of temporary and permanent staffing for the Education, Social Care, and Public Sectors.

We are delighted to be working with a client, recruiting on their behalf for Homeless Prevention Officer, a role that is available on a full-time basis.

This is a medium-term temporary role and commands a standard hourly rate of £13.71 per hour.

Applicants must have experience working in a housing department and working with vulnerable persons before, as well as being IT literate. A proven good standard of basic education, e.g. GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English is also desirable for this role.

1. To ensure that clients who approach the Service receive appropriate advice and support in order to prevent/alleviate homelessness.

2. To assist the Team Leader in the development of strategies and schemes to prevent homelessness and to implement good practice.

3. To maintain appropriate statistical, financial and administrative records relating to homelessness prevention.

4. To assist the Team Leader in the analysis of data associated with homelessness and its prevention.

5. To provide promotional advice and education to specific client groups at risk of homelessness.

6. Where necessary, to carry out home visits to clients that are at risk of homelessness in order to assess circumstances and provide appropriate advice, through the delivery of a flexible hours homelessness prevention service

7. Some evenings and weekends work, to enhances service provision / provide access to service where necessary.

8. Liaise with landlords and relevant agencies in order to resolve issues which could result in Homelessness.

9. To assist the Team Leader in the allocation and monitoring of funds in order to prevent specific cases of homelessness.

10. Where required, to investigate and assess claims of homelessness/potential homelessness in accordance with existing legislation.

11. To arrange temporary accommodation for homeless households as necessary including involvement in the emergency out-of-hours service.

12. To contribute to the implementation of strategies and relevant action plans.

13. To contribute to the department’s plans and ensuring that the objectives set out in the plan are achieved with effective monitoring and evaluation.

14. To provide cover and assistant in other areas of the Department as may be necessary from time to time to take account of staff absences and peaks and troughs in work programmes.

15. The above duties and responsibilities cannot totally define all of the tasks that may be required of the postholder. The duties will therefore vary from time to time without materially changing their level of responsibility.

**Who are Nineteen Recruitment?**

Advantages of working via Nineteen Recruitment:

- Weekly pay paid via a PAYE equivalent model (at no cost to worker)
- Excellent level of support from the agency whilst you're in role
- Agency support with ongoing training / refresher training needs
- A point of contact between the worker and the client/place of work
- Offers the ultimate in flexible working
- You will be kept informed of any new and relevant work opportunities coming up in the future

Nineteen Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and as such no applicant or worker will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race or employment status.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract

**Salary**: £13.71 per hour

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Support Work: 1 year (preferred)