Public Sector & Services
Homelessness Assessment and Prevention Officer Contract Full Time
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Homelessness Assessment and Prevention Officer Based in Rotherham and the salary is £13.21 ph PAYE
This is a full time temporary role.
Employer Reference:442970
This role will involve:
- Deliver on the statutory homelessness function including assessment of homelessness, statutory duties, temporary accommodation and decision making
- Deliver a wide range of prevention tools, drug and alcohol liaison, home visits, community outreach
- Respond to enquiries with set timescales
- Liaise with a variety of internal and external support agencies to support information sharing and ensure referrals and made and received
- Work closely with internal colleagues including relating to accessing loans and to ensure customers move to suitable and sustainable long term accommodation
- Negotiate with various lenders including banks and building societies and also landlords in terms of mortgage rescue, arrears and rent reduction
Ideally candidates will have:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Level 6 qualification e.g. Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Certificates and Diplomas, or Level 5 qualification e.g. Diplomas of HE and FE, foundation degrees and HNDs, plus experience in relevant areas of work over a period of years
- Legislative knowledge in relation to homelessness and housing (Housing Act 1996, part V11, Homelessness Act, 2002, Homelessness Code of Guidance)
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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