Housing Needs Officer - Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - Randstad Delivery

Description

I currently have a really Important & Interesting role for Welwyn Council Which will help to combat Homelessness... because let's help get people off the streets and to give them a better Life


Role:
Housing options officer

Temp contract

To provide advice, help and support and find suitable solutions to help prevent or delay homelessness and to provide customers with practical options and suitable housing solutions.

To agree Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) with people who are threatened with homelessness
or homeless under the terms of the Homeless Reduction Act
Investigate and issue decisions on applications made under current homelessness legislation
Make referrals to appropriate Temporary Accommodation, supported accommodation or longer
term housing solution and/or support where necessary5 key requirements that we are looking at from the role profile are:

Experience in assessing homelessness applications and making decisions on them
Experience and Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and relevant duties
Experience working with the Locata Homelessness Case management system (HPA2)
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