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Prevention and Assessment Support Officer

Vox Network Consultants
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Ilford, Greater London IG1 2AH, England

Salary

£20 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Prevention and Assessment Support Officer position offers an initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract at a rate of £20.00 per hour Umbrella, office-based.
  • The role involves providing a resident-oriented service to households facing housing difficulties and triaging residents for help with housing.
  • Candidates must have recent experience working in a council or housing association and prior experience in housing advice or homelessness prevention.
  • The position requires effective operational and administrative support, including gathering information, making enquiries, and updating resident records.
  • Interested applicants should apply before the submission deadline of 16 January 2025.
Prevention and Assessment Support Officer
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract
20.00 per hour Umbrella (Office Based)


Role Purpose
  • To provide an effective and professional, resident orientated service to households experiencing housing difficulties.
  • To triage residents approaching the council for help with housing, both face to face an over the telephone, to determine whether the resident is homeless or at risk of homelessness.
  • Booking appointments for the Prevention & Assessment Officer and gathering initial information.
  • To provide initial housing advice to residents and details of homelessness prevention, suitable housing options in the private and public sectors.
  • To provide effective operational and administrative support within the Prevention & Assessment Team. This will include calls to applicants to gather information, making third party enquiries, writing letters, taking notes, responding to emails and updating resident records on case management systems.

Requirements
- Must have recent experience working in na council or housing associaition
- Previous experience working in housing advice / homelessness prevention
- Must be available to attend interview in person or online


Submission deadline: 16 Jan 2025

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