Housing Options Officer

Sup Champs??

I currently have a really Important & Interesting role for Welwyn Council Which will help to combat Homelessness... because let's help get people off the streets and to give them a better Life!!

Role: Housing Options Officer
Rate: £16-£25/hr
Hours: 37.5 per week
Temp contract

Hybrid ( 1-2 per week at welwyn garden city office )

Role:

• To provide advice, help and support and find suitable solutions to help prevent or delay homelessness and to provide customers with practical options and suitable housing solutions.
• To agree Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) with people who are threatened with homelessness
• or homeless under the terms of the Homeless Reduction Act
• Investigate and issue decisions on applications made under current homelessness legislation
• Make referrals to appropriate Temporary Accommodation, supported accommodation or longer
• term housing solution and/or support where necessary

5 key requirements that we are looking at from the role profile are:

• Experience in dealing with the public on a front-line service
• Experience in assessing homelessness applications and making decisions on them
• Experience and Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and relevant duties
• Experience working with the Locata Homelessness Case management system (HPA2)
• High level IT skills and ability to write complex and detailed letters and emails

If you are interested then please Click apply or reach out to Alexander.collier @ randstad.co.uk or .

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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