Homelessness Officer Full Time Temporary

Homelessness Officer needed in Macclesfield paying £12.95 per hr PAYE Ref:5189145

This role is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities:

• Assess, investigate and make homelessness decisions on cases against current legislation and case law so that they stand up to legal scrutiny.
• Keep comprehensive case notes and evidence to support the decision-making process and ensure these are updated on each contact.
• Communicate decisions, both verbally and in writing, to relevant parties to ensure they are understood and acted upon appropriately.
• Provide mediation and liaison with all parties who influence or have a stake in any individual’s homelessness, e.g. friends, GPs, hospitals to avert homelessness where possible.
• To ensure households are appropriately assessed for temporary and permanent accommodation to ensure appropriate accommodation is sourced, communication with partners is ongoing about case progress and a settled housing option is secured in an efficient and timely manner.
• Deliver basic debt and welfare benefits advice to clients to ensure the impacts of welfare reform are mitigated and affordable housing solutions are accessed.
• Assess households against local and national criteria to see if they are eligible for appropriate interventions, e.g. Prevention Fund, DGS, Mortgage Rescue.

Ideally candidates will have:

• NVQ level 3 qualification in Housing/Social Support related field, or an equivalent qualification/experience
• Experience working in a similar role undertaking homelessness assessments under Part VII 1996 Housing Act as amended by 2002 Homelessness Act
• Detailed understanding of Housing Act 1996 (parts VI and VII), Homelessness Act 2002, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Protection from Eviction Act 1977, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Children’s Act 1989, Leaving Car Act 2000, and other legislation relevant to role (e.g. tenant and landlord legislation)

 If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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