Benefits and Housing Needs Officer

2 weeks ago


Hackney, United Kingdom Fine and dandi limited Full time

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES**:

- Process accurate and timely payment of Housing Benefits and Council Tax Reduction to all those in the borough that are entitled to financial support to pay their rent and Council Tax in line with legislation. The consideration of revisions of decisions. Administering discretionary awards and payments.
- Ensuring the most appropriate resolution to housing need in the borough. Preventing homelessness by the provision of comprehensive housing advice to members of the public.
- Representation at court as appropriate.
- To have and maintain a detailed working knowledge of law, practice, council policy and guidance relating to either:

- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
- Housing
- EEC/EEA

Asylum and Immigration o Welfare Reform o Family and

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:
1. Extensive knowledge and substantial experience of at least one of the following disciplines:

- Homeless assessments and reviews; o Homeless prevention and housing advice;
- Temporary Accommodation management, maintenance, income collection and financial monitoring and payments;
- Housing Supply and procurement; o Lettings, Allocations and the Housing Register; oHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction schemes; o Discretionary payments and Local Welfare Support;
And the legislation, regulations, policy, guidance, and practice associated with these disciplines.

Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload to deliver to tight deadlines, targets and performance standards

RQ883220

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 11 months

**Salary**: From £20.00 per hour

**Experience**:

- Benefits and Housing Needs Officer: 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: MATT



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