Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer

TN United Kingdom; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer, London Borough of Hillingdon

Client:

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location:

London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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4

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

5 month contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• The post-holder will be responsible for proactively delivering housing options advice, including security of tenure, low cost home ownership, preventing homelessness, investigating householder circumstances and undertaking statutory assessments in order to determine the best options and resources available on a case by case basis. This will involve carrying and managing a case load across housing options, move-on and homeless prevention, to work with individuals supporting and directing clients to access a broad range of housing options and where appropriate making relevant onward referrals and signpost to other services. The post holder will ensure statutory requirements are met and local team targets are delivered through case work.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Delivery of agreed Team Plans.
• Reducing numbers of households placed in temporary accommodation.
• Procurement of private rented accommodation.
• Supporting residents into alternative accommodation provision.
• Prevention case decisions completed within 56 days.
• Relief case decisions completed within 56 days.
• Reviews undertaken within 56 days.
• Delivery against any agreed Service Levels.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience of working in a front facing team interviewing and assessing clients with a need for assistance.
• Experience of case work and the application of case work management systems.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working.
• Experience of working on defined operational projects, working to tight deadlines and objectives with minimum supervision.

Essential Qualification Required

• A good standard of education with English & Maths GCSE grade AC or equivalent is essential.
• Hold an appropriate qualification in a relevant field: NVQ, Diploma, relevant degree or relevant experience.

Additional information to note

• This role is 36 working hours per week.
• This role requires a DBS.

The role closes on 23/04/25