Homelessness And Housing Solutions Officer

Brackenberry Limited; Redditch; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

3-month contract

Immediate start

Basic DBS

Descripción de la vacante

Brackenberry Limited is recruiting a Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer on a 3-month contract to support a local authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch. The role focuses on prevention and relief of homelessness, providing tailored housing advice and ensuring compliance with the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Typical duties include managing caseloads, negotiating with landlords, creating PHPs, and making legally robust decisions.

Formación

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Extensive knowledge of Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and Homelessness Code of Guidance.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload assessing housing needs and homelessness applications.
• Deliver prevention and relief duties including landlord negotiations and mediation.
• Make legally robust decisions under Housing Act provisions.
• Maintain accurate records for statutory data submission.
• Identify safeguarding issues for adults and/or children as needed.

Conocimientos

Housing Act knowledge

Homelessness experience

Driving license

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Educación

GCSE English and Maths

Descripción del empleo

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch to assist with the appointment of a Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer on 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £21.00 - £29.00 per hour

Summary

The Homeless & Housing Solutions Officer provides a professional, specialist, and customer-facing service focused on the prevention and relief of homelessness. Acting as a primary point of contact for vulnerable households, the role involves providing tailored housing advice and identifying sustainable housing solutions across a range of tenure types. This position is responsible for ensuring the Council meets its legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload by assessing housing needs and homelessness applications in accordance with current legislation and case law.
• Deliver proactive prevention and relief duties, including landlord negotiations, mediation, and creating outcome-focused Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs).
• Make legally robust decisions regarding homelessness duties under Part VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).
• Maintain accurate records to ensure the Council can monitor performance and meet statutory data submission requirements.
• Identify potential safeguarding issues for adults and children, taking appropriate corporate actions in line with Council policy.

Qualifications

• A minimum of GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and the Homelessness Code of Guidance.

Essentials

• Proven experience working within a homelessness or housing options team, ideally within a local authority setting.
• Demonstrated experience in managing high-demand caseloads and supporting vulnerable groups with complex needs.
• A full UK driving license is typically required to carry out home visits and attend multi-agency meetings.

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 a Basic 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 opening 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. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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