About the job Homelessness Advisor
Contract to start ASAP until 20-11-26 with a possible extension.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a 'face to face' service to customers with a housing need.
To prevent Homelessness wherever practicable and relieve where it isn't possible, ensuring customers who require housing advice receive a high quality service.
Complete assessments within the legislative framework, providing written advice to all customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and develop a personal housing plan unique to each customer.
Update all aspects of computerised housing systems including casework
Negotiate positive outcomes with providers of accommodation or agents to ensure customers are assisted with their accommodation needs.
Negotiate positive outcomes with providers of accommodation or agents to ensure customers are assisted with their accommodation needs.
Support the delivery of change within the service to ensure best practice and consistency of approach is adhered to within resources available.
Work in partnership with other statutory and non-statutory agencies, attending meetings where required and court work.
Assist customers with information and support regarding Welfare Benefits, housing rights, legal options, resettlement issues and housing options.
Take appropriate action to deal with all enquiries and complaints
Consider financial implications and budgets when making decisions that have a monetary value attached to them.
Comply with the requirements for Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Work with the Homelessness Managers and senior homelessness officers in preparing reports.
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