London Borough of Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom

Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer

 Job Description:

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hillingdon to assist with the appointment of a Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £23.23 - £29.00 per Hour

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • The post holder will ensure statutory requirements are met and local team targets are delivered through case work.
  • To actively support the management of the service delivering a professional, responsive and individualised service to Hillingdon residents requiring housing advice and to explore and sign-post to housing options.
  • Be able to provide advice on a range of housing options, including low cost home ownership which promotes self-service, independence and prevents homelessness.

Qualifications:

  • Hold an appropriate qualification in a relevant field: NVQ, Diploma, relevant degree or relevant experience.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Experience of working in a front facing team interviewing and assessing clients with a need for assistance.

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 an enhanced 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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  Required Skills:

Discretion Interviewing Pay Prevention Options Ownership LTD Security Business Management