Posted by Building Recruitment Company • £13/yr to £14/yr
Make a difference. and Surrounding Areas
We have an opportunity for Relief Support Workers to join our team supporting vulnerable people affected by or at risk of homelessness, domestic violence, substance and alcohol misuse, mental health illness and other support requirements.
Full-time and part-time ad-hoc opportunities available.
I am working with a local authority who is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer to join a high-impact project within the Housing Division.
This is a fantastic 12-month role where you can make a real impact and offers a unique opportunity to directly influence housing solutions and improve outcomes for vulnerable households.
This role will allow the successful individual to contribute directly to the Temporary Cost Reduction Programme.
To work as part of a team providing the a Shelter as an accommodation, assessment and support service for people experiencing rough sleeping.
Providing comprehensive assessments around support needs and identifying opportunities for appropriate move-on options and successfully achieving those move-ons to a targeted timescale.
To hold responsibility for applying expertise of relevant legislation and to use your initiative to achieve good outcomes for people who use the service.
To provide tailored advice on housing options, training & employment, wellbeing & welfare benefits/money management to customers threatened with homelessness or who are living in private rent accommodation or other settled non social housing
We are looking for someone who is a Homeless Prevention Officer with the following experience:
To respond effectively to, prevent homelessness through advice, negotiation, mediation or conciliation, or by securing immediate access to alternative accommodation and generally promoting a housing options approach to service delivery to a full range of customers.