Housing Options Advisor - Field & Office (6-Month Contract)

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Wembley, England, is seeking a Housing Resolutions Officer for a 6-month contract. The role is 36 hours per week, office and field based in Wembley (HA9 0FJ) with pay £21.41 per hour PAYE and basic DBS required.

The officer will advise households in temporary accommodation on housing options, coordinate with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team, and signpost to other agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Housing Act 1996 parts 6 & 7.
• Understanding of homelessness and housing issues.
• Experience advising customers and vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of temporary accommodation provision.

Responsibilities

• Visit households in temporary accommodation to provide advice on housing options.
• Monitor bidding activity with Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team.
• Signpost households to other agencies as required.
• Assist homeless households in temporary accommodation deal with welfare reforms.
• Encourage and help homeless households to comply with their licence or tenancy conditions.
• Investigate cases of domestic violence and fear of violence reported by households in temporary accommodation.

Skills

Housing Act knowledge

Homelessness Act knowledge

Localism Act knowledge

Homelessness Reduction Act knowledge

Housing options advice

Vulnerable client support

Job description

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Wembley, England, is seeking a Housing Resolutions Officer for a 6-month contract. The role is 36 hours per week, office and field based in Wembley (HA9 0FJ) with pay £21.41 per hour PAYE and basic DBS required.

The officer will advise households in temporary accommodation on housing options, coordinate with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team, and signpost to other agencies as needed.