Senior Homeless Intervention Officer- Central Bedfordshire Council

Senior Homeless Intervention Officer- Central Bedfordshire Council

Are you a passionate, dedicated Senior Homeless Intervention Officer looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Senior Homeless Intervention Officer to join the services based in Central Bedfordshire.

Umbrella Pay rate: £27.92 - £35.00 per hour

9am- 5pm Monday- Friday

Temporary Role- 3 months initially

The role:

• You will be providing support and casework management assistance to Housing Options Officers
• Meeting the daily demands of the homeless and people who are threatened with homelessness.
• Communicating effectively and diplomatically whilst giving the best comprehensive housing advice
• Assessing applications in accordance with the legislation in order to discharge the council's statutory homelessness duties.
• Create personal housing plans to help individuals stay in their homes or find alternative arrangements.
• Identify and support the needs of the individual and offer the best guidance for their circumstances.
• You will need to be prepared to negotiate with landlords, helping applicants find the best solution for their individual needs.

Requirements:

• Experience of managing a busy and demanding caseload is essential.
• Highly organised
• Experience of assessing applications under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and part 7 of the 1996 Housing Act
• Work very well under pressure and in fast paced environments
• Very good written and verbal communication skills
• DBS on the Update Service

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

If you are a Senior Homeless Intervention Officer and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on (option1) and speak to The Care Team Or email on,