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An exciting opportunity for an experienced Homelessness Persons Officer to join an expanding organisation on the upwards trajectory in Surrey.
Homelessness Persons Officer will help deliver an effective and efficient Homelessness Prevention and Statutory Homelessness assessment service to support vulnerable adults facing homelessness.
- Permanent job
- Salary of £35.8k per annum (plus PRP)
- Performance Related Pay of up to 10% of salary
- Full Time - 36 hours per week
- Hybrid - great life/work balance
- Flexible working arrangements between the Sutton offices and home
- Generous employers' pension contribution
- Ample annual leave
- Regular wellbeing activities to support your overall health and wellness.
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Key responsibilities:
Assess applicants' eligibility for accommodation and make complex decisions regarding statutory homelessness duty/ status
Issue detailed and legally compliant decision letters
Provide advice on Housing Options, Security of Tenure, Possessions Proceedings and Welfare Benefits
Take a casework approach to seek out solutions
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The successful Homelessness Persons Officer will be/have:
Worked with homeless persons or vulnerable adults facing homelessness
Worked in a similar housing role before (ideally in a social care setting)
Strong knowledge of housing options and housing legislation
In-depth knowledge of Part VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996
Able to interpret and explain complex legislation and guidance
The desire to progress with the growing Company
Provided support, advice and guidance in a complex environment
Prepared support plans and made referrals
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Your application:
If your application for a Homelessness Persons Officer is successful, you will be contacted shortly.
The job title and description in this advertisement may differ from the client's official job description/contract. We appreciate your interest in this Homelessness Persons Officer role. E Personnel Recruitment aims to acknowledge all applications, but due to the high volume of CVs we receive, this may not always be feasible.
You can apply with the utmost confidence to E-Personnel Recruitment directly, experts in both Permanent and Temporary Recruitment, and a proud member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the professional body for the recruitment industry. In the meantime, feel free to explore similar job opportunities on our website: e-personnelrecruitment.co.uk
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