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Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time
Job Title: Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer

We are working closely with a Local Authority in Lewisham to assist with the appointment of a Homelessness Prevention & Assessment Officer on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prevent and resolve homelessness within the borough through the provision of confidential and impartial advice and information to customers approaching the Housing Needs Service about their housing rights and obligations.
  • Actively promote and deliver the Council's homeless prevention agenda, identifying appropriate housing options and utilizing prevention tools available.
  • Provide advice to customers in respect of the Council's obligations under Pt VI and Pt VII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002, and the Localism Act 2011.
  • Investigate the circumstances of customers presenting to the Council as homeless and determine, in accordance with current legislation, case law, and the Code of Guidance 2006, what duty the authority owes to them and issue legally robust S184 decision letters accordingly.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate case notes and reports, update computerized records, conduct correspondence, and respond to enquiries as required to efficiently progress cases to resolution.

Requirements:

  • Experience of composing and issuing detailed and legally robust S184 decision letters in line with the duties owed to customers under the homelessness legislation.
  • Experience of working in a demanding front-line service in a housing environment.
  • Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant case law pertaining to homelessness and its application.

Important Notes:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
  • You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Job Reference: #RQ1328197

Remote Work: No