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 11 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Sutton, Surrey SM12BE, England
£32,000 - £38,400 per annum
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- A temporary position is available for a Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer with a public sector client in Sutton, South London, lasting 3-6 months with a possibility of extension.
- The role is full-time, requiring 36 hours of work per week, with office attendance only two days every fortnight.
- Candidates must have experience in interviewing clients, processing homeless applications, and advising on homelessness prevention, with a solid understanding of Housing and Homelessness Law.
- The ideal applicant should have worked in a similar role within the last two years and possess strong IT, administrative skills, and knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
- The salary for this position is not explicitly mentioned, but candidates should be prepared to start within two weeks.
