Details:
- Salary: £25 - 30 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: North West
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Vivid's client in the North West is currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer for a minimum of 6 months with the option to be extended for a further 6 months depending on experience.
- Housing Options Officer
- North West
- 6 months
- £25 - 30 per hour
- Start ASAP
You will be part of a small but dedicated team responsible for the delivery of a busy housing options service responsible for:
* Ensuring clients facing homelessness are dealt with appropriately and given sound housing advice
* Finding solutions to help clients remain in their existing homes or finds suitable alternative housing
* Carrying out interviews with clients are risk of homelessness and offering alternative housing solutions
To be considered for this role candidates should have:
* A strong knowledge of and understanding of Homelessness Prevention and The Housing Act, in particular parts 6 and 7 of the Act.
* The ability to resolve Homelessness issues using said knowledge of The Housing Act.
* Knowledge and experience of directly applying homelessness legislation in a Local Authority setting.
* Experience in issuing Section 184 Decisions with little to no guidance and an ability to interview clients and assess their applications quickly and accurately.
* Experience working with Single Homeless and Rough Sleepers