Housing Options Advisor — Flexible Working & Prevention

Ashfield District Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Housing Options Officer to deliver a customer-focused advice and assessment service for households threatened with homelessness. You will assess housing and support needs in line with homelessness legislation and council policies to prevent or relieve homelessness.

You will interpret complex guidance, contribute to new practices and initiatives, and help increase take-up of housing options while minimising the use and cost of temporary

Qualifications

• Customer-focused, high-quality advice and assessment service for people threatened with homelessness or experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to interpret complex homelessness legislation and guidance.
• Contribute to development of new working practices and initiatives to prevent homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused advice and assessment for people threatened with homelessness or experiencing homelessness.
• Investigate customers' circumstances and assess housing and support needs in line with homelessness legislation, statutory guidance and Council policies to prevent or relieve homelessness.

Job description

Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Housing Options Officer to deliver a customer-focused advice and assessment service for households threatened with homelessness. You will assess housing and support needs in line with homelessness legislation and council policies to prevent or relieve homelessness.

You will interpret complex guidance, contribute to new practices and initiatives, and help increase take-up of housing options while minimising the use and cost of temporary