Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 40 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

Conducting full assessment of all eligible applicants who present as homeless or threatened with homelessness and issue notification letters in accordance with the legislation.

Work collaboratively with applicants to draw up an agreed personalised housing plans and continually review the plan by updating the advice and support provided to the applicants.

Assist in delivering a comprehensive and proactive homelessness prevention and advice service.

Liaising with friends and family, landlords, letting agents, General Practitioners, Health Care workers, internal and external partners in the process of preventing or relieving homelessness and determining duties owed to applicants.

Taking all reasonable steps to relieve homelessness irrespective of priority need.

Conducting assessment interviews at Council offices and making home visits to homeless applicants.

Apply and implement homelessness laws and the code of guidance, including the Housing Act1996, the Homelessness Act 2002, the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and other relevant guidance and legislation whilst carrying out assessments of applicants' housing and support needs.

Explain the full range of housing solutions available to customers to help prevent or relieve homelessness as well as mediate to help resolve potentially homeless cases irrespective of tenure (excluding fear of violence).

Ensure full and accurate recordings of client's details, all advice and support provided and maintain accurate written and computer records, reports and other monitoring information as required, in connection with the various duties and case management and in line with relevant policies and procedures.

To manage client's expectations advising as to potential housing solutions including private rented 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 and where possible prevent the use of interim accommodation by preventing homelessness.

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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