Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer for a contract of 2-3 months. The role involves providing expert advice to tenants at risk, managing complex casework, and building relationships with various partners. You will work in a pressurised environment with defined operational deadlines, making significant contributions to preventing homelessness. The role is office-based for 50% of the time following an induction period.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering in a pressurised Housing Options Services.
• Experience in case work and case work management systems.
• Experience in working on defined operational projects with tight deadlines and minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on security of tenure.
• Proactively manage complex casework to prevent homelessness.
• Build effective working relationships with various social care and housing partners.

Skills

Case Work Management

Crisis Prevention

Relationship Building

Job description

Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer

Contract | CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD | United Kingdom

Posted On 05/06/2025

Job Information

Community & Social

City Hillingdon

Province Hillingdon

Postal Code UB10

Job Description

Contract Duration: 2-3 months

Employer: Local Authority

Job Purpose

• Provide expert advice on security of tenure and support tenants at risk of losing their tenancy
  
• Proactively manage complex casework and contribute to case reviews to prevent homelessness
  
• Build effective working relationships with various social care and housing partners
  
• Investigate and discharge the Council’s homeless duty in specific cases
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide detailed advice on security of tenure
  
• Proactively manage complex casework to prevent homelessness
  
• Build effective working relationships with various social care and housing partners
  
• Investigate and discharge the Council’s homeless duty in specific cases
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience in delivering in a pressurised Housing Options Services
  
• Experience in case work and case work management systems
  
• Experience in working on defined operational projects with tight deadlines and minimum supervision
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 36.20 hours per week
  
• Working arrangements: Office-based 50% of the time after completion of an office-based induction period
  
• Office hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm
  

Application Deadline: Apply ASAP

Requirements

Requirements

• Experience in delivering in a pressurised Housing Options Services
  
• Experience in case work and case work management systems
  
• Experience in working on defined operational projects with tight deadlines and minimum supervision