Homelessness Relief and Prevention Officer - Newbury, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

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Newbury, United Kingdom

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Homelessness Relief And Prevention Officer

Newbury - Hybrid

To provide expert advice, undertake complex case work, represent the Local Authority in high profile situations and proactively contribute to support the effective leadership and management of the Housing Options, Move-On and Homeless Prevention service for residents in need of housing advice and assistance.

You will be responsible for proactively contributing to leading a service delivering housing options advice, including low cost home ownership, preventing homelessness and undertaking statutory assessments.

You will be responsible for leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic improvements to the service and other corporate, cross-cutting priorities, as required, on a portfolio, project basis.

This includes working closely with social care services to support the move-on of families to suitable accommodation, leading on cross-service strategies and understanding the impact of housing decisions on other key service areas.