An exciting opportunity has emerged for a temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer to join one of Adecco's public sector Local Authority clients in a temporary contract, initially for 6 months (but highly likely to be extended).
Our client is based in East London and this is a full time role for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Office attendance is 2 days each week.
Due to the busy nature of the role, the client is keen for applicants to possess previous experience of:
* Interviewing clients and resolving all housing problems.
* Processing claims for homeless applications as required under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).
* Advising and preventing homelessness by offering the correct advice to clients approaching the Council as homeless.
* Assessing whether those who are threatened with homelessness qualify for private sector options under the Housing Act, Part VII, as amended.
* Having regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance and the Council's Homelessness Prevention and resilience agenda.
* Sound knowledge of Housing and Homelessness Law and experience in resolving complex housing problems.
* Administrative skills to manage caseload and work effectively in a team of 6-8 officers
* Ability to deal with very demanding service users and partners, and have strong IT and admin skills.
* Updating PHP's (Personal Housing Plans)
As the client is keen for the candidate to hit the ground running previous experience of carrying out a similar role with a local authority client for the last three years would be hugely beneficial. Strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act is also important. A car driver is not required.
Only applicants who feel they meet the above criteria and can start on short notice (2 weeks' maximum) need apply.
Back to searchHomeless Prevention Officer (temp: East London- Hybrid)
Adecco
Posted 4 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Ilford, Greater London IG1 2AH, England
£28 per hour
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- A temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer position is available with a public sector Local Authority client in East London for an initial 6-month contract, likely to be extended.
- This full-time role requires 37 hours of work per week, with office attendance required two days a week.
- Candidates should have at least three years of experience in a similar role, specifically in interviewing clients, processing homeless applications, and providing advice to prevent homelessness.
- Strong knowledge of Housing and Homelessness Law, particularly the Homelessness Reduction Act, is essential, along with administrative skills to manage a caseload effectively.
- Salary details were not specified in the job description, but applicants should be able to start within a maximum of two weeks.
