We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a HOST Casework Officer, on a 5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £24.00 - £29.08 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• To use a dedicated assessment tool to determine the most appropriate form of supported accommodation for single clients
• To contribute in the development and delivery of team plans and other relevant council plans and strategies so that targets and performance requirements are met
• To effectively communicate the Councils duties and policies to customers and partner organisations directly, in writing and through customer information
• To provide detailed customer care letters to clients setting out advice given and the agreed housing pathway where homelessness cannot be prevented
• To write s184 decision letters

Requirements:

• The ability to deliver homelessness prevention and housing option solutions with these being tailored to diverse communities and differing customer needs.
• Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use a range of databases and MS Word and EXCEL to produce a wide range of letters and documents and MS Outlook to process the full range of email and diary functions

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. 

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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