Senior Housing Solutions Officer – Housing Addlestone Contract £20.64 per hour PAYE or £26.40 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Housing Solutions Officer - Housing This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs To be a key member of our statutory prevention and relief housing service for anyone who is at risk of becoming homeless, or who may be homeless. To support the Housing Solutions Manager in overseeing the delivery of the service, ensuring the team is well-supported and delivering person-centred support to clients. To complete a full housing assessment (s189a) and provide solutions and advice to enable individuals to resolve their housing difficulties. This will include linking them to appropriate help and support to enable them to sustain their existing accommodation and working with them and others to find tailored housing solutions. To continually develop a comprehensive working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (Part 7) and write decisions on homeless applications that are articulate, comprehensive and adhere to the legislation. 1. To be responsible for the day to day sign off of statutory decisions and to ensure quality and consistency in officers applying the legislation. 1. Responsible for approving Bed and Breakfast bookings on behalf of the Council, including the administration of purchase orders on the invoice financial system 1. To work with the Housing Solutions Manager to provide a joined up holistic, customer focused homelessness prevention service, ensuring consistency and accuracy within the team 1. To ensure the statutory duties of the Council under the Homelessness legislation are delivered in a clear and transparent way in line with best practice. 1. To provide indirect supervision to the Housing Solutions Officers and provide cover in the absence of the Housing Solutions Manager 2. To undertake project work to enhance the working of the Housing Solutions Service. 1. To assist in the collection and monitoring of performance data 1. To ensure the Council are working towards achieving the objectives within the Councils Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer