RQ1501207 – Housing Solutions Officer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; St Just; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to carry out homelessness assessments and provide vital housing support. This role involves devising personalized housing plans and ensuring effective service delivery in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in preventing homelessness and assisting vulnerable individuals in navigating housing options. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have a strong understanding of housing legislation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Ability to devise and implement housing plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct homelessness assessments according to legislation.
• Provide professional housing advice and support to vulnerable customers.

Skills

Homelessness assessment

Personalised housing plans

Decision making

Housing options advice

Crisis prevention

Job description

To carry out homelessness assessment in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

1. To devise robust personalised housing plans.
2. To make decisions and issue S184 letters and also make s198 referrals.
3. To carry out prevention and relief duties and issue notification letters.
4. To provide an effective, professional service on behalf of the Council including offering a full range of advice on housing options in the private and public sector and ensure comprehensive homelessness prevention service.
5. To provide an effective, professional homelessness service on behalf of the Council including assessment and investigation of homeless approached and applications in line with the Council’s statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 Part 7 and relevant case laws and local policies.
6. To develop, update and review Personalised Housing Plan for customers on behalf of the council in light of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. This Plan will ensure that homelessness is prevented or relieved through active engagement with council and private sector services.
7. To drive the Council’s reduction of temporary accommodation expenditure by ensuring that all other avenues are explored and clients are diverted away from its use.
8. To lead on the collation of the data information for the Department for Communities and Local Government, thereby assisting the government in its work to capture the true picture of homelessness and its impact on society.
9. This position is fundamental to the provision of services to vulnerable customers who may approach the Council for assistance through the Children’s Act, the Care Act and all relevant housing legislation including the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.
10. To take proactive steps to prevent and resolve crisis across the housing, health and social care agendas.

To make high quality, timely and accurate homeless decisions, making appropriate referrals to other services where a housing duty may not be owed or is coming to an end.