Contract Housing Options & Homelessness Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Ringmer; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited advertises a 3 month contract with a local authority to deliver housing options and homelessness prevention services. The postholder will assess homelessness applications, provide housing advice, develop Personal Housing Plans and work with customers and partners to prevent homelessness wherever possible.

Applicants should have knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, plus strong case management and partnership-working skills to

Qualifications

• Experience working in Housing Options, Homelessness Prevention or Housing Advice Services.
• Strong knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Experience completing homelessness assessments and statutory decisions.
• Experience undertaking affordability and financial assessments.
• Experience negotiating with landlords and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Conduct prevention and relief duty assessments and make statutory homelessness decisions.
• Develop and maintain personalised housing solutions for individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
• Prepare and implement Personal Housing Plans (PHPs).
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings including MARAC, MATAC, Section 47 Meetings and Case Conferences.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support a One Council approach to service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with housing legislation, policies and procedures.

Skills

Housing options

Homelessness prevention

Housing Act 1996 Part VII

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

Housing register processes

Affordability assessments

Case management

Partnership working

Domestic abuse cases

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited advertises a 3 month contract with a local authority to deliver housing options and homelessness prevention services. The postholder will assess homelessness applications, provide housing advice, develop Personal Housing Plans and work with customers and partners to prevent homelessness wherever possible.

Applicants should have knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, plus strong case management and partnership-working skills to