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Homeless Prevention Officer

Venn Group
Job LocationLeicester
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary16.12 - 17.53 per hour
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent , full-time

Job Description

Homeless Prevention Officer Immediately RequiredDuration: 1 Months, Possible ExtensionLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireHours: 37.5 hours Monday - FridayPay Rate: £17.53 per hour via Umbrella, dependant on experience.An opening has arisen for a Homeless Prevention Officer within a Local Authority in Leicestershire. This position will be to prevent and relieve homelessness in the city by assisting customers to either retain their present accommodation or by the provisionof an alternative housing resolution and ensuring access to suitable housing for those in need in line with the Homelessness Strategy and relevant statutory legislationThe successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Provides an effective, professional and customer-friendly service on behalf of the council including offering a full range of advice on housing options and a comprehensive homelessness prevention service
  • Manages a large, varied and complex caseload. Including handling the services more complex cases for example handling illegal eviction cases in the private sector, handling higher-profile / sensitive cases and managing referrals from other local authorities
  • Undertakes assessment and investigation of homelessness approaches and applications in line with the councils statutory duties under relevant statutory legislation, guidelines and case law
  • Develops, updates and reviews personalised housing plans with customers, identifying actions that lead to customers retaining their current accommodation or securing new suitable accommodation
  • Develops effective working relationships with colleagues, other council and statutory services, external bodies, service users, landlords as well as voluntary and other housing organisations and ensures effective sign-posting / referrals. Participates inpartnership working including attendance at meetings as deputy portfolio lead
  • Produces written correspondence including legal notification letters for statutory homeless applications and responses to councillor, MP enquiries and others
  • Maintains accurate written and computer records, reports and other monitoring information as required and keep other records necessary to provide an adequate management information database
  • Maintains a comprehensive awareness of relevant law and good practice and its application to the work of the service
The successful candidate will have:
  • An Enhanced DBS
  • Previous experience working in this position
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Kimberleigh Parsons (Executive Consultant) At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has beenunsuccessful on this occasion.*Venn Groups "Recommendation Scheme": If you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations

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