Homelessness Prevention & Advice Officer RQ654406 Full Time Temporary

Homelessness Prevention & Advice Officer needed in Esher £25.00 per hr ref RQ654406

Full time hours on a temporary basis.

• To provide a responsive service to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness following a direct approach or having received a referral from a relevant public organisation or from internal teams. To assist members of the public who are in housing need or have housing related enquiries in person, telephone, letter or email. To participate in a duty rota to provide a responsive frontline service.
• To manage client’s expectations advising as to potential housing solutions including Private and hostel accommodation and as to the lower supply of social housing compared to demand. To undertake a holistic assessment of current housing issues and seek out appropriate solutions where possible at an early stage to prevent homelessness.
• To develop Personal Housing Plans with clients as appropriate taking into account the circumstances that led to the threat of homelessness, the housing needs of the applicant and the type of accommodation required and support needed to secure and retain accommodation.

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

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