Local Authority Community Housing Triage Officer South West London

Pertemps; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is recruiting for an experienced Community Housing Triage Officer in South West London. You will be responsible for engaging with individuals facing homelessness and interpreting relevant legislation. Experience in a Local Authority setting is essential. Competitive pay and support from dedicated consultants are offered.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy online registration

Referral schemes

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting is required.
• Knowledge of social housing allocation and supported accommodation.
• Experience working with clients facing mental health or substance issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsibilities of the Community Housing Triage Officer.
• Engage with individuals facing homelessness.
• Interpret complex legal documents.

Skills

Knowledge of homelessness prevention

Social housing allocation

Customer service experience

Understanding of complex case law

Knowledge of Housing Act 1996

Experience with client groups in trauma

Job description

Local Authority Community Housing Triage Officer

South West London

Pay rate to £21.54 per hour

Contract role, Local Government Housing

We are recruiting for an experienced Community Housing Triage Officer in the Kingston area.

In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role you will have:

• Knowledge of the causes of homelessness and best practice in preventing and relieving homelessness.
• Knowledge of social housing allocation, private rented sector and supported accommodation.
• Experience of working in a housing, customer service or advocacy and advice setting.
• Ability to understand and interpret assimilate complex case law, and to think creatively.
• Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Understanding of the terms and conditions contained in the range of tenancy agreements across experience of working with client groups with a history of trauma, including mental health, domestic abuse, homelessness and/or alcohol / substance use.

This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!

Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email [e-mail]