Impactful Homelessness Prevention & Advice Officer - Temp

Adecco; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority Council in Sutton is seeking a temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer. This role involves interviewing clients, processing homeless applications, and advising on prevention methods. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role within a local authority in the last two years and possess strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act. This temporary contract lasts for 3-6 months with a possibility of extension, requiring applicants to start within two weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience resolving housing problems with local authorities in the past two years.
• Strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
• Ability to deal with demanding service users.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to resolve housing problems.
• Process homeless applications as required.
• Provide advice to prevent homelessness.
• Assess private sector options for those threatened with homelessness.
• Manage caseload effectively within a team.

Skills

Interviewing clients

Processing homeless applications

Advising on homelessness

Knowledge of Housing and Homelessness Law

Strong IT skills

Administrative skills

Job description

A local authority Council in Sutton is seeking a temporary Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer. This role involves interviewing clients, processing homeless applications, and advising on prevention methods. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role within a local authority in the last two years and possess strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act. This temporary contract lasts for 3-6 months with a possibility of extension, requiring applicants to start within two weeks.