Homelessness Prevention

4 days ago

London, United Kingdom Daniel Owen Ltd Full time

**Housing Homeslessness and Prevention Officer**

**Min 12 month contract**

**Supportive Role and Hybrid Working**

Our borough is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming place to live, work, and visit. With a strong sense of community and a commitment to being the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, we take pride in our ambition, passion, and the potential that drives us forward. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer to join a high-impact project within the Housing Division.

This role will allow the successful individual to contribute directly to the Temporary Cost Reduction Programme.

This is a fantastic 12-month role where you can make a real impact and offers a unique opportunity to directly influence housing solutions and improve outcomes for vulnerable households.

**Key Responsibilities**: We are looking for an experienced Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer with extensive knowledge of the Homelessness Act, relevant legislation, guidance, and case law.

You'll have a proven ability to carry out detailed affordability assessments and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Your experience of working in high-pressure environments will enable you to make well-informed decisions under tight deadlines and manage your workload effectively. Whilst your main duties will focus on move-on activities which will include but not limited to the following:

- To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
- To 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 under legislation and Council policy either in Council offices or other locations as required.
- To provide advice to customers in respect of the Council's obligations under PtVI and PtVII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Localism Act 2011.

**Why Join Us**: This is an exciting time to join a team facing challenges with bold and transformative solutions. You'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise, take on a fresh challenge, and contribute to a critical project that supports our community's future. Work alongside a dedicated team, focused on reducing costs while improving housing outcomes

**Location**: Our team operates a hybrid model, with a minimum of two office days

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