Tenancy Relation Officer Location: Hornton Street, W8 7NX Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 2+ Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 20.86 per day Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities The role involves supporting the Team Manager in preventing or alleviating homelessness effectively and reducing the use of temporary accommodation by the Council. Key responsibilities include: Assessing, investigating, and verifying applications for the Housing Register under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Council’s Allocations Scheme. Interviewing and verifying applicants making applications under Part VII of the Housing Act (1996). Determining the duty owed to households under the Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) and the Housing Act (1996). Ensuring the Council meets its statutory duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and providing reliable data for the Council and the Department for Communities and Local Government. Supporting the Housing Solutions Leader in developing innovative solutions to prevent homelessness and reduce temporary accommodation use, with knowledge of relevant housing legislation. Providing rapid, effective responses to referrals and delivering a customer-friendly experience to resolve housing needs at first contact. Arranging and developing outreach surgeries and online platforms for publ...