Homelessness and Prevention Officer
6 months ago
**Are you a skilled Homelessness and Prevention Officer seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to work with a local authority?**
**Join a dynamic team in West Midlands and play a key role in shaping the future of public infrastructure projects**
**Position**: Homelessness and Prevention Officer (Hybrid)
**Rate**: £20.41 per hour (Umbrella)
**Contract Duration**: 3 months (with possible extension)
**Working Hours**: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
The purpose of this role is to work with clients to prevent homelessness and where this is not possible to support clients into alternative accommodation within the private rented sector or social housing as appropriate.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- To interview, learn the housing need and provide high quality, tailored advice to all people that approach the Council for guidance on their housing situation.
- To take all necessary steps to prevent and relieve homelessness, including carrying out home visits to landlords, families, mediation and reconciliation wherever possible.
- To actively work with external partners and other agencies to support clients to resolve housing issues and prevent homelessness.
- To arrange for the provision of suitable temporary accommodation and to liaise with the internal and external support providers/management of clients in temporary accommodation.
**Job Requirements**:
- A good understanding of the legislation used for decision making regarding homelessness, including the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Act 2002.
- A good understanding of the importance of confidentiality, safe practice, safeguarding, anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunity
- The ability to work well within a team and under own initiative and of maintaining professional boundaries with clients and partner agencies.
**How to Apply**:
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