Senior Housing Options and Homeless Officer

3 months ago


West London, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

**Senior Housing Options and Homeless Officer**:

- V85102169**£33 Per Hour**
- Full Time**Temporary**

**West London, Greater London**

**Public Sector And Council**

**Job Description**:
**Role Purpose**

To provide expert advice, undertake complex case work, represent the Local Authority in high profile situations and proactively contribute to support the effective leadership and management of the Housing Options, Move-On and Homeless Prevention service for residents in need of housing advice and assistance.
- The post-holder will be responsible for proactively contributing to leading a service delivering housing options advice, including low cost home ownership, preventing homelessness and undertaking statutory assessments.
- **Responsibilities**
- Be able to provide expert advice on a range of housing options, including low cost home ownership which promotes self-service, independence and prevents homelessness.- To proactively manage case work using expertise, knowledge of legislation and well established networks and partnerships to move clients on from temporary accommodation into longer term suitable and sustainable accommodation which effectively fulfils the Councils statutory duties.- To ensure that suitable housing solutions are delivered to residents consistently, including those with complex housing needs. This includes reducing the use of temporary accommodation and developing creative solutions to achieve this, including consistent use of the Social Housing Allocations Policy and the Private Rented Sector (PRS).- To develop and maintain effective relationships with private sector landlords, local managing and lettings agents and owners of empty properties in order to secure use of privately rented properties for households in housing need in the Borough.- To support the active promotion of the Council’s full range of procurement options at landlord forums, trade events and one-to-one meetings and contribute to the design and content of promotional materials.- To engage with the Housing Register and Allocations Team, Adult and Children’s Services to deliver a seamless service.**Requirements**:

- A successful track record operating at a senior officer level in a Housing or similar organisation Experience of budget management.- Management qualification to diploma level- Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience**Contract**
- Initial 3 to 6 month contract with the opportunity to extend- PAYE Vvia Umbrella- Rate negotiable depending on experience- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmIf you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, **APPLY NOW**

**Vox Network Consultants**:
**Damilola Alabede** 02081384125
Division V85**Vox Network Consultants London**
- 34 Lime Street
- Greater London
- EC3M 7AT
- 0208 1384125
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