Housing Advisor

Brackenberry Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Ltd is seeking a Housing Advisor in Lambeth to prevent and relieve homelessness under the Homelessness Reduction Act. This 6.5-month contract may be extended at the client’s discretion.

The role involves delivering housing advice, conducting housing needs assessments, and managing a complex caseload of customers experiencing housing difficulties. DBS is required, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in housing options, homelessness prevention or a related housing environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing benefit and welfare rights.
• Experience of undertaking housing needs assessments and homelessness applications.
• Experience of developing housing or personalised housing plans.

Responsibilities

• Undertake housing needs assessments and develop personalised housing plans based on individual circumstances.
• Manage a complex and demanding caseload of priority and non-priority customers.
• Provide advice, advocacy, negotiation, mediation and conciliation to prevent or relieve homelessness.
• Ensure all appropriate housing options are thoroughly explored before considering temporary accommodation.
• Assess and investigate homeless applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and communicate assessment outcomes to customers.
• Provide a front-of-house service, ensuring customers are directed to the appropriate service.

Skills

Housing options

Homelessness prevention

Housing Act knowledge

Welfare rights

Housing needs assessments

Personalised housing plans

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lambeth to assist with the appointment of a Housing Advisor, on a 6.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £22.51 - £29.67 per hour

Summary:

The Housing Advisor is responsible for preventing and relieving homelessness in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act, associated Code of Guidance, case law and best practice. The post holder will provide housing advice, undertake housing needs assessments, develop personalised housing plans and manage a complex caseload of customers experiencing housing difficulties.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake housing needs assessments and develop personalised housing plans based on individual circumstances.
• Manage a complex and demanding caseload of priority and non-priority customers.
• Provide advice, advocacy, negotiation, mediation and conciliation to prevent or relieve homelessness.
• Ensure all appropriate housing options are thoroughly explored before considering temporary accommodation.
• Assess and investigate homeless applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and communicate assessment outcomes to customers.
• Provide a front-of-house service, ensuring customers are directed to the appropriate service.

Essentials:

• Relevant experience in housing options, homelessness prevention or a related housing environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing benefit and welfare rights.
• Experience of undertaking housing needs assessments and homelessness applications.
• Experience of developing housing or personalised housing plans.

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 Standard 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: Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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