Homelessness Prevention/Relief Prevention And Relief Officer Part Time Temporary

Homelessness Prevention/Relief Prevention And Relief Officer needed in Wembley £124.34 per day ref: 5185555

This role will involve:

• Make a positive contribution to the delivery of the service, this will include working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the client.
• Manage and lead staff to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery, including developing and improving staff capability.
• Manage a customer focused service and the effective use of resources.
• Ensure that the client’s overall vision, values and ethos are central to the requirements of the service.
• Support effective working relationships and act as an ambassador and advocate with external organisations.
• Keep up to date with developments in service delivery and best practice to ensure the service performs effectively and to the highest standards.
• Deliver intensive, specialist support to homeless clients.
• Manage a caseload of people who are currently experiencing a housing crisis, and provide a service that seeks to minimise the duration of that crisis;
• Understand the complex, multiple needs as well as strengths of those individuals; and develop trusting, non-dependent relationships to improve their confidence and motivation to progress towards their next step in housing

Ideally candidates will have:

• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• Education to a high standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all core legislation such as the Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Act 2002, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, housing needs issues, related legislation and case law.
• A good working knowledge of housing benefit rules and of the supply and demand issues related to public sector and private housing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of prevention tools and options.

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

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