Our local authority client based in North London are urgently seeking an experienced Housing Access Assistant. "The Initial Assessment Assistants will: Effectively work with an array of tools to help prevent and relieve homelessness where possible. Where this is not, to work with households to end their homelessness. Ensure accurate and punctual recording of information on our systems. Ensuring that correspondence (whether by post, e-mail or telephone) is addressed and either actioned or routed to the correct part of the service. Attending situations where the Housing Advisory Service provide support to groups outside Work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that households are referred for additional support where required. Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained. At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.