Housing Solutions Officer

Romford

24.50 Per Hour

I am recruiting for a local authority who is looking for someone to be at the forefront of the prevention of homelessness and at the cutting edge by finding a solution to a crisis or arranging emergency and settled accommodation for all homeless households following the introduction of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.

Job Role

To understand the challenges and complexities around homelessness today, the impact that homelessness has on families and single people, and have a commitment to addressing housing issues and reducing homelessness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Person Requirements

Experience in homelessness assessments for all approaches including Domestic Abuse approaches.

Experience in issuing section 184 letters, Prevention duty, Relief Duty, End of Prevention and Relief Duties, Main Duty acceptance, Non-Priority Decisions, Intentionally homeless Decisions.

Experience in section 198 Referrals and duty to refer.

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.