Housing Advisor

DK Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an experienced Housing Advisor to join the team on an initial 6-month contract in the Warwickshire region. The role focuses on preventing homelessness, giving housing advice and supporting vulnerable individuals to secure suitable accommodation.

You will assess applications, develop Personalised Housing Plans, liaise with landlords and external agencies, and attend multi-agency safeguarding meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing or homelessness environment.
• Knowledge of Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Experience assessing homelessness applications and delivering prevention and relief duties.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals and families in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory homelessness prevention and relief duties in accordance with relevant housing legislation.
• Assess and investigate homelessness applications, determining the local authority's legal responsibilities.
• Develop, implement and review Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs).
• Provide comprehensive housing options advice, including tenancy sustainment, alternative accommodation, debt and welfare advice.
• Work with landlords to resolve disputes, prevent evictions and address housing-related issues.
• Liaise with external agencies, social services, landlords and voluntary organisations to secure appropriate housing solutions.
• Arrange emergency and temporary accommodation, managing costs and working alongside Housing Benefits teams.
• Support vulnerable individuals, including young people and those experiencing domestic abuse.
• Attend multi-agency meetings, including safeguarding, child protection and MARAC meetings where required.

Skills

Housing policy knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Assessment of homelessness

Job description

Housing Advisor

Contract: 8-month temporary contract

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Advisor to join a local authority within the Warwickshire region on an initial 6-month contract.

The successful candidate will play a key role in preventing and relieving homelessness, providing housing advice and supporting vulnerable individuals and families to secure suitable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory homelessness prevention and relief duties in accordance with relevant housing legislation.
• Assess and investigate homelessness applications, determining the local authority's legal responsibilities.
• Develop, implement and review Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs).
• Provide comprehensive housing options advice, including tenancy sustainment, alternative accommodation, debt and welfare advice.
• Work with landlords to resolve disputes, prevent evictions and address housing-related issues.
• Liaise with external agencies, social services, landlords and voluntary organisations to secure appropriate housing solutions.
• Arrange emergency and temporary accommodation, managing costs and working alongside Housing Benefits teams.
• Support vulnerable individuals, including young people and those experiencing domestic abuse.
• Attend multi-agency meetings, including safeguarding, child protection and MARAC meetings where required.

Essential Experience & Requirements

• Previous experience working within a housing or homelessness environment.
• Good understanding of homelessness legislation, particularly the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Experience assessing homelessness applications and delivering prevention and relief duties.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals and people facing challenging circumstances