Housing Options Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Business Smart Solutions

Business Smart Solutions
Business Smart Solutions
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Rate:
£26 per hour umbrella

Term: 3 months

Hours per week: 35

Location:
Merton, must be able to attend the office x3 per week

  • To interview and assess homeless people
  • To prevent homelessness by promoting housing options
  • To determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended
  • To advise those who are threatened with homelessness in order to prevent homelessness
  • To assess the entitlements of single nonpriority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance
  • To participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries
  • To provide advice to private sector tenants

1. Knowledge

  • To have a knowledge of relevant current legislation and case law, including the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, the Housing Acts of 1985, 1988, 1996 and 2004

2. Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, including under the Housing Act 1996, Part 7 to write and speak to landlords and to explain matters to customers
  • Ability to negotiate with householders

3. Experience/Training

  • Experience of interviewing the public in a housing advice, homelessness or related field

Pre-Compliance Checks for Successful Applicants:

At BSS, we uphold the highest standards of screening and trust for every role. Successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive pre-compliance process in line with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).


This includes:
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Identity Verification: Confirming the authenticity of your identity documents.
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Employment History Checks: Reviewing your occupation history for the past 3-5 years (depending on client requirement).
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Right to Work Verification: Ensuring you have the legal right to work in the UK.
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Unspent Conviction Check: Conducting a Basic DBS Check to reveal any unspent convictions.


These checks are crucial in ensuring a secure and trustworthy work collaboration, aligning with best practices used in government and public sectors.

While primarily standard in these sectors, our adoption of pre-compliance checks across all roles reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and trust in our recruitment process.


Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 3 months


Salary:
£26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Do you have knowledge of relevant current legislation and case law, including the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, the Housing Acts of 1985, 1988, 1996 and 2004?
  • Do you have excellent communication skills, including under the Housing Act 1996, Part 7 to write and speak to landlords and to explain matters to customers?
  • Do you have the ability to negotiate with householders?
  • Do you have experience of interviewing the public in a housing advice, homelessness or related field?

Experience:

Local Government: 3 years (preferred)


Work Location:
In person
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