Housing Resettlement Officer - Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom - Positive Employment

Description

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Homelessness Officer for our client a government organisation based in Bournemouth.

The successful candidate will assist households residing in temporary and supported accommodation to secure appropriate settled home. Work with households to find solutions that will prevent or relieve homelessness.

This is a 3 month starting contract with the possibility for extensions.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Be responsible for the effective delivery of a high quality resettlement support and resettlement service for homeless people.
• Support households in emergency and temporary accommodation in finding alternative settled accommodation including the Private Rented Sector, support housing and Social Housing.
• Ensure a swift response to Housing Benefit queries from both landlords and applicants.
• Closely monitor households placed in temporary accommodation and move from bed & breakfast as soon as possible.
• Assist Housing Options Officers to review Personal Housing Support Plans including identifying suitable exit accommodation.
• Assist and review the support a client requires to maintain accommodation and carry out appropriate referrals (e.g. Drug and Alcohol support services and Mental Health services).
• Support the client to maximise their income and ensure they have appropriate documents to enable access to settled accommodation (e.g. ID and bank account).
• Assist client to assess affordability of next steps accommodation, i.e. completion and review of income / expenditure.
• Construct accurate case notes and record all activity on relevant case management systems.
• Assist households to maintain the current accommodation in all sectors to prevent homelessness by regular consistent contact.
• Assist clients in the private sector to prevent eviction by supporting to rectify tenancy issues.
• work with clients and family members to prevent eviction.

• Experience of providing housing advice.
• An awareness of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) part VII & Homelessness Reduction Act.
• Ability to work locally is a must. At least 4 days a week working locally in the community/office.