Housing Options Officer - East London, United Kingdom - MEDIA BASE SPORTS 2 LIMITED

MEDIA BASE SPORTS 2 LIMITED

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East London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role:

You will be tasked with delivering key strategic objectives:

Conduct housing options interviews with customers focussing on assessing housing needs, preventing homelessness, and giving good quality advice on the housing choices available so that customers can make informed decisions.
Negotiate and mediate with landlords, parents, and other accommodation providers to prevent homelessness and provide practical assistance to help customers remain in their accommodation, including home visits.
Confirm eligibility and that there is a reason to believe that an applicant is homeless and in priority need when determining whether accommodation is to be provided, making recommendations as to what would constitute suitable accommodation.

About you:

Extensive experience in working within the field of homelessness or housing options, preferably within a local authority or similar setting.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, as well as other relevant legislation and policies related to homelessness and housing options.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temp to perm

Contract length: 7 months

Salary:
From £19.00 per hour

Experience:

- social housing: 5 years (required)

- homessness: 5 years (required)

Housing Options Officer: 5 years (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 975578