Housing Enablement Officer

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the East Midlands, who are recruiting for a Housing Enablement Officer on a temporary 2 month contract. The position is due to start immediately. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £18.00 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have an Enhanced DBS dated within the last 3 years, access to their own vehicle, and have proven experience of Housing Enablement Officer duties.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Acting as the first point of contact for those facing homelessness and provide initial advice in hospitals to patients who are going to be discharged

• Using housing legislation to make initial triage decisions on patient’s homelessness status

• Creating a smooth homelessness pathway to assist those in need

• Responsible for dealing with and prioritising housing applications by assessing the needs of each individual case

• Arranging future appointments and referrals for those in need of emergency accommodation

• Refer relevant patients to local councils to ensure their housing needs are met on their discharge from hospital

• Providing initial advice on housing options to prevent homelessness in the first instance

Experience required:

• Previous experience working with vulnerable people

• Knowledge of private rented sector housing and legislation

• Experience creating plans for housing needs and assessing housing and homelessness applications

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Able to manage a caseload and to priorities their own workload and meet deadlines

• Deal sensitively with customers/patients in difficult situations

• Experienced in accessing Private Rented Accommodation for vulnerable people

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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