Homeless Housing Officer, North London / Hertfordshire
Pay rate: £27.91 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing
Pertemps is recruiting for an experienced Homeless Housing Officer in the North London / Hertfordshire area.
The Initial Assessment Team Service was established to help applicants threatened with homelessness or already homeless to sustain their current accommodation or move into suitable private rented accommodation.
The Front Door Team Service collaborates with partners to improve resilience and housing sustainment, under Enfield’s Early Help strategy.
The Initial Assessment Team provides expert advice and works with partners to prevent or delay homelessness, aiming to avoid reliance on temporary accommodation or street homelessness. The Homeless Housing Coordinator is part of this team, focusing on homelessness prevention.
Requirements include:
* Expert knowledge of home visits, welfare benefits, homelessness reduction act, housing and homelessness policy and case law, legislation, courts, possession orders, and evictions.
* Specialist knowledge of homelessness decision-making.
* Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
Experience in a similar role is essential.
Please contact us for more information.
This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:
* A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
* An easy online registration process.
* Referral schemes and incentives.
* Ongoing compliance management.
* Prompt payroll and more.
Contact Graham Leatham at 07484 513909 or graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for further details.
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning, and Local Government. If this role isn't suitable, inquire about other opportunities.
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