Job Description
Homeless Intervention Caseworker (Hybrid) needed in Shefford, £30ph PAYE - Reference: OR99134
The role of Homeless Intervention Officer is a statutory role specifically focused on intervening early, preventing homelessness and managing our crisis response aims of alleviating homelessness where this has occurred. Working directly with those affected by homelessness by:
- Triaging new approaches and providing quality advice to delay or stop homelessness in its tracks to all groups of customers including vulnerable customers who are in priority need, undertakes assessments to understand the duty
- Undertakes all necessary enquiries and prevention activity via Personal housing Plans
- Makes and checks statutory homeless decisions which are subject to legal challenge
- Work closely with internal and external partners and agencies to resolve homelessness
- Assesses who requires Transitional Accommodation
- They ensure that they meets the requirements of Part 7, Housing Act 1996 and Homeless Reduction Act.
This is a full time role on a Temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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