Homelessness Prevention

14 hours ago


Harrow, United Kingdom Harrow Council Full time

Overview:
Harrow Council are seeking 5 Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer's to join their Housing Services department on a 2 year fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Team Manager - Homelessness Prevention & Solutions, the post holder will be responsible for the effective delivery of the Council’s duty to prevent and relieve homelessness for households who approach the Council in housing need. The postholder will be responsible for conducting statutory homelessness assessments and for supporting households to sustain their tenancies and ensuring they are settled into their new accommodation.

About you:

- Comprehensive knowledge of all core legislation such as the Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Act 2002, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, housing needs issues, related legislation and case law.
- Experience of giving advice and information to vulnerable customers and working in a busy front line customer focused environment.
- Experience of carrying out interviews, investigations and negotiations.
- Experience of successfully working to performance targets and deadline.
- Ability to devise Personalised Housing Plans, provide advice to customers verbally and in writing and write accurate and comprehensive decisions on own initiative quoting relevant legislation, case law and statutory guidance.
- Ability to write clear and concise assessments.

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