Homelessness Prevention & Assessment Officer
Lewisham
£26 per hour umbrella
Contract (3 months+)
The Role:
* To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
* To provide an assessment service to customers presenting to the Council to ascertain what duties are owed to them by the authority and what alternative housing options are available to them.
* To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Homelessness legislation and case law coupled with hands-on experience of preventing homelessness and making statutory decisions.
* To develop specialist knowledge and skills in relation to customers required to enable the delivery of a flexible and responsive housing needs service that can effectively meet changing demands and customer pressures.
* To keep up to date, clear, accessible and accurate casework and data records and report on performance as required.
The Candidate:
* Experience of composing and issuing detailed and legally robust S184 decision letters in line with the duties owed to customers under the homelessness legislation
* Experience of producing detailed and accurate reports and letters to the public and other professionals Experience of working in a demanding front line service in a housing environment
* Must have 3 years of statutory homeless experience
* Thorough knowledge of the legislation and duties owed to homeless persons by the Council under Part V1 and Part V11 of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002 & Localism Act 2011
* Knowledge of the duties owed to young people under the Childrens Act 1989
* Detailed and extensive knowledge of the Code of Guidance issued by the Dept for Communities & Local Government for local authorities 2006
How to Apply:
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on; .