Housing Advice & Early Intervention Officer

Job Title: Housing Advice OfficerLocation: LewishamJob Type: Full time/ContractPay Rate: £24 Per Hour

The role:

To act as the first point of contact for clients and others presenting to the service.

To undertake initial triage assessments to identify support and housing need for clients who may be vulnerable with complex needs.

To provide an efficient, person centred, information, advice, guidance, intervention, assessment, assistance and practical support service to residents, enabling them to make informed choices in relation to their housing needs and signpost as necessary.

To carry out holistic assessments of housing, health and social care needs, providing appropriate interventions and referrals, with the aim of minimising avoidable escalation to homelessness and use of higher level statutory and crisis service provision.

The candidate:

• Knowledge of housing related support services
• Knowledge of the housing options approach to homelessness prevention
• Knowledge of the support needs of vulnerable adults in housing need.
• Knowledge of support services available to vulnerable adults.

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