Our client, based in Bedfordshire, is currently recruiting for a Housing Assessment & Advice Officer on a 3-month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is up to £30 per hour via an Umbrella Company.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a caseload of homeless cases, making section 184 decisions and hold a DBS dated within the last 3 years.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining an up-to-date detailed knowledge of the organisation’s statutory homelessness duties, policies and protocols

• Managing, prioritising and working a caseload effectively to assist customers by providing a professional and effective Housing Needs and Options assessment and advisory service

• Ensuring that all enquiries for assessment are thorough and undertaken sensitively and professionally

• Making prevention decisions are made in a timely manner (within 56 days or no more than 77 days) to prevent and relieve homelessness

• Proactively engage and work with customers

• Overseeing the implementation of personal housing plans - including assisting customers to access the private housing sector, the Housing Register or Supported People Housing when appropriate

• Accurately recording casework notes to document enquiries and decision points

• Writing and issuing bespoke notification letters for customers of all decisions in a timely manner

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing with up to date knowledge of relevant housing legislation

• Experience advising homeless clients and making prevention decisions

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach to problem solving including the ability to prioritise work

• Ability to understand a range of clients with complex needs and external support agencies providing services for vulnerable people

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

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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