Homelessness Prevention Adviser

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Homelessness Prevention Adviser to provide tailored advice and casework services to those in need. This full-time role involves working with diverse populations, including families and individuals facing homelessness. You will collaborate with housing services to develop effective solutions and ensure the best outcomes for clients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have a strong background in housing advice, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team committed to helping individuals navigate their housing challenges and improve their well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing tailored advice on housing and welfare benefits.
• Ability to work with various demographics including families and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored advice to customers on housing options and welfare benefits.
• Work jointly with housing services to maximize homelessness prevention.

Skills

Homelessness Prevention

Housing Advice

Casework Service

Welfare Benefits Knowledge

Debt Advice

Job description

Homelessness Prevention Adviser needed in Camden, £20.49ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1503132

Responsibilities:

• To provide tailored advice to customers approaching the Housing Options and Advice Service on a range of options and opportunities including housing, training & employment, wellbeing, welfare benefits and debt.
• To provide specialist advice and casework service to a range of residents including homeless households, households who are threatened with homelessness, households in insecure accommodation, young people, and families.
• To work jointly with the Housing Assessment and Allocation Services to maximise homelessness prevention and the take-up of a range of effective solutions to meet housing needs.
• To work with the Private Sector Initiatives Team to plan the delivery of a broad range of housing options which meet the needs of homeless households and others in housing need.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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