Job Title: Housing and Welfare Officer
Location: Walsall.
Office presence: Blended working - Will be required to work from the Walsall on duty days.
Rate: £25ph Flexible
Opus People Solutions is currently recruiting for a Housing and Welfare Officer on a temporary on-going basis.
Job Role:
* Candidate must provide comprehensive and high quality, customer focussed housing options service to applicants.
* Have a good working knowledge of Part 6 and Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.
* Conduct assessments, evaluating evidence and make decisions in accordance with legislation.
* Be able to negotiate with landlords, parents and other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory to find the best solutions to customers housing & support needs.
* Determine a customer's need for emergency temporary accommodation and arrange suitable placements.
* Manage a caseload and maintain accurate case records to ensure excellent customer service.
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