Homelessness Prevention

Vacancy Summary
- Employer:

- West Berkshire Council
- Salary:

- From £32,076 to £37,336 per annum, (Grade H)
- Location:

- Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
- Contract:

- Contract
- Working Pattern:

- Full Time
- Hours:

- 37 hours per week.
- DBS Check:

- No
- Closing Date:

- 12/02/2024 at 23:59
- Reference:

- 04807

Vacancy Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have experience in homelessness prevention and relief? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated Housing Service at West Berkshire Council as a Homelessness Prevention & Relief Officer.

As a Homelessness Prevention & Relief Officer, you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. You will work closely with the Homelessness Prevention & Relief Team Lr to assess housing needs, offer advice and guidance, and implement effective strategies to prevent homelessness. Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting thorough assessments of housing needs and eligibility for assistance
- Developing and implementing personalized housing support plans
- Liaising with external agencies and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for individuals and families
- Providing advice on housing options, tenancy rights, and financial assistance
- Assisting with the administration of homelessness prevention schemes and grants

To excel in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

- A strong understanding of homelessness legislation, including the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
- Experience in providing housing advice and support, ideally within a local authority or similar setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish effective working relationships
- The ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload with competing priorities
- A commitment to delivering high-quality services and achieving positive outcomes for our residents

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

This role is fixed term until 02/09/2024- Backfill for secondment

**Equal Opportunities**

How to apply

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.