Homelessness Prevention Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Homelessness Prevention Officer to join Salford Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This role is looking at supporting the Council with clearing a backlog of cases. Ideally, all applicants will be proficient in the Locater Application system to be able to support with this specific project.
Key Duties:

• Providing customers with housing advice with a strong focus on preventing homelessness or finding alternative accommodation for customers in line with homelessness legislation
• Acting as a caseworker to customers who approach the council with a housing need and directing them to a solution
• Assisting customers to retain their existing accommodation or providing a full range or alternative housing options
• Conducting full enquiries and making decisions under the homelessness legislation on the Council s duty where the client is homeless or threatened with homelessness
• Liaising with other organisations, agencies, and service providers as appropriate in order to prevent homelessness
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records of all customers applications including both applications to the housing register and applications made under the homelessness legislation
• Undertakign home visits as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience of working in a Housing setting, ideally within a Local Authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads

If this role would be of interest, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible