Housing Adviser (Homelessness Prevention Officer)

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Welcome backSign in to save Housing Adviser (Homelessness Prevention Officer) at Vox Network Consultants.Vox Network Consultants provided pay rangeThis range is provided by Vox Network Consultants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range ResponsibilitiesTo act as a first point of contact for residents approaching the Council for housing assistance using all contact methods e.g. in person, by telephone, email, fax or by post. The post holder will work flexibly across all access channels and locations as required to meet the needs of applicants and to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service.To ensure that all set performance targets are met or exceeded, and where they are not, to work with team leaders and managers to take steps to quickly improve performanceDevelop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Homelessness Code of Guidance and all associated case law and other legislation and policy, and apply this knowledge in the administration of our prevention and relief and other statutory dutiesTo carry out full housing options interviews with all applicants who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in a person-centred way, including carrying out enquiries into applicants’ circumstances, checking and verifying documents and visiting as appropriate, maximising prevention opportunities, creating and updating Personal Housing Plans, providing advice and appropriate assistance to enable applicants to remain in existing accommodation to source alternative accommodationTo determine homeless applications by conducting detailed enquiries, assessing against relevant legislation, guidance and caselaw, using initiative to ensure applications are fully investigated and determined with minimal management input.RequirementsIn-depth knowledge of teh Homelessness Reduction Act is essentialExperience working in a housing association or councilSome visits to other facilities such as Job Centre + and Family Hubs will be required.Ability to communicate well face to face, by phone and email.ContractInitial 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extendPAYE via UmbrellaMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm (OFFICE BASED)If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW! Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Temporary Job functionJob function Other Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vox Network Consultants by 2xGet notified about new
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