Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer, Lambeth

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is seeking a Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer in Greater London. The role involves preventing homelessness by conducting assessments, home visits, and managing a varied caseload effectively. Candidates should have experience in advocacy, negotiation, and mediation, ensuring tailored assistance for at-risk individuals. This role offers a pay rate of £30.67 per hour and opportunities for career advancement in public sector specialisms.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventing homelessness in a local authority.
• Understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act and associated guidance.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload.

Responsibilities

• Prevent homelessness according to legal provisions.
• Undertake home visits for at-risk individuals.
• Manage assessments and investigations of homeless applications.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Negotiation

Mediation

Home visits

Job description

Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer, Lambeth

Pay rate – £30.67 per hour

Job Purpose

Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer in Lambeth.

Responsibilities

• To prevent homelessness in accordance with the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act, associated Code of Guidance, case law and best practice.
• To routinely undertake home visits for those at risk of homelessness, to fully understand the situation and be able to provide innovative and tailored options to prevent homelessness.
• To undertake a housing needs assessments for people seeking housing assistance and create housing plans tailored to the individual’s needs and circumstances.
• To manage a complex and demanding caseload in a busy and often challenging environment and prevent or relieve homelessness through the provision of advice, advocacy, negotiation and mediation.
• To ensure that all housing options have been thoroughly explored to ensure best efforts to prevent homelessness.
• To undertake the assessment and investigation of homeless applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 where prevention/relief is not possible and inform clients of their assessment outcome.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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