Homelessness Officer
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Homelessness Officer 2 Positions Available, Crawley Expected duration of contract: 3 months Full - Time Hybrid/Remote – No requirement to be in office As part of a dedicated Housing Options Team, you'll play a vital role in providing comprehensive housing advice and support to prevent homelessness and maximise the use of quality housing across all tenures.Homelessness Officer 2 Positions Available, Crawley Expected duration of contract: 3 months Full - Time Hybrid/Remote – No requirement to be in office As part of a dedicated Housing Options Team, you'll play a vital role in providing comprehensive housing advice and support to prevent homelessness and maximise the use of quality housing across all tenures. The main focus of your role will be to make enquiries in relation to the 5 tests of homelessness Issue S184 homelessness decisions to a backlog of overdue cases who are beyond the 56 day relief period. Please note, A standard DBS is required. You will: Provide comprehensive housing advice to prevent homelessness and enable informed decisions.Implement statutory homelessness duties, processing applications and discharging subsequent duties.Offer free, confidential advice on housing rights, legislation, and Council policy.Investigate homelessness cases, determine Council duties, and arrange temporary accommodation.Ensure effective use of temporary accommodation and refer applicants to other authorities when necessary.Provide support with landlord and tenant disputes, debt counselling, and money advice.Liaise with legal, voluntary, and statutory organisations as required.Represent clients in court when appropriate. Essential Requirements Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skillsAbility to manage a caseload and work under pressureProficient in IT and report writingUnderstanding of housing legislation, homeless duties, and welfare benefitsWorking knowledge of tenancy agreements and homeless prevention initiativesGood standard of general educationHousing-related and homelessness training or qualification preferredFamiliarity with housing market and court proceduresPositive attitude, self-motivated, and committed to customer careAbility to work in a team and handle confrontational situationsWillingness to work unsocial hours If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration. If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Alex at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to XXXX@servicecare.org.uk
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Homelessness Officer is a Human Resource Homelessness Officer Job at Service Care Solutions located in United Kingdom. Find other listings like Homelessness Officer by searching Oodle for Human Resource Homelessness Officer Jobs.