An exciting opportunity has emerged for a temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer to join one of Adecco's public sector clients in a temporary contract, initially for 3-6 months (but highly likely to be extended).
Our client is based in Sutton in South London and this is a full time role for 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Office attendance is 2 days each week, every fortnight only.
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)
* Writing accurate S184 decision letters.
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 in the last two 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 searchHomelessness Prevention & Advice Officer (temp: South London)
Adecco
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Sutton, Surrey SM1 1EA, England
£27 - £33 per hour
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- A temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer position is available with a public sector client in Sutton, South London, for an initial contract of 3-6 months, likely to be extended.
- The role requires full-time commitment of 36 hours per week, with office attendance required only 2 days every fortnight.
- Candidates must have previous experience in interviewing clients, processing homeless applications, and advising on homelessness prevention, along with a solid understanding of Housing and Homelessness Law.
- Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively within a team are essential, as is knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
- The position is open to applicants who can start within 2 weeks, and the salary is competitive, though not specified in the job description.
