Homelessness and Prevention Officer
£32,597 - £36,363
Full time
37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Countrys fastest-growing boroughs and the people who makeitthrive.
About the role
Working as part of a team, y
ou will be supporting customers to find solutions for their housing issues and will do this by providing housing and financial advice and support, liaising with landlords and developing personalised housing plans for customers with a firm focus on the prevention of homelessness.
Key activities include -
Outreach work with those who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping, in hospital and require support to return home
Providing housing options, advice and guidance to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness with the aim to assist with prevention of homelessness at the earliest possible stage
Administering applications from residents approaching the Council as homeless or threatened with homelessness.
The provision of temporary accommodation including the provision of private sector leased accommodation.
Determining applications to join the Councils Housing Waiting List
Administering applications for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary awards and providing financial advice and support to clients
About you
Youll be an experienced Homelessness Prevention Officers with at least 2 years' experience of working in Homelessness Prevention / Relief within a local authority.
You will have the experience and skillset to make enquiries and homelessness decisions, in accordance with the Homeless Reduction Act,2017.
Benefits
35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Hybrid working up to 60%
Flexi time scheme
Annual leave purchase scheme
Subsidised parking
Structured Induction Program
Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
Family Friendly Policies
Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
Generous compassionate leave
Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
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