Homelessness Specialist

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Voxconsultants Full time
Job Title: Homelessness Specialist

**Job Summary:**

Voxconsultants is seeking a highly skilled Homelessness Specialist to join our team. As a Homelessness Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing, administering, and making decisions on the outcome of individual homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and Maintain Knowledge: Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Homelessness Code of Guidance, and all associated case law and other legislation and policy.
  2. Housing Options Interviews: Carry out full housing options interviews with all applicants who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in a person-centred way, including carrying out enquiries into applicants' circumstances, checking and verifying documents, and visiting as appropriate.
  3. Homeless Applications: Determine homeless applications by conducting detailed enquiries, assessing against relevant legislation, guidance, and case law, using initiative to ensure applications are fully investigated and determined with minimal management input.
  4. Front-Line Duties: Undertake front-line duties with respect to placements, transfers, move-on, and management of temporary accommodation as required.

Requirements:

  1. Minimum 3 years previous experience as a housing officer for a previous council or housing association.
  2. Demonstrable experience working within the Homelessness, Tenancies, Temporary accommodation, or Resettlement divisions.
  3. Experience of dealing with a diverse and vulnerable clientele in housing/homeless-related environments.
  4. Must hold a valid DBS.
  5. Must be available for immediate start.

Contract:

  1. 3-month initial ongoing contract with the opportunity for extensions for the right candidate.
  2. PAYE via Umbrella.
  3. Positions will be working at the Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub within the Street Homeless Service. Full-time hours Mon-Fri 09:30-17:45.

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