We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Housing Options Advisor to interview and assess individuals facing homelessness, promote housing options, and determine statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996, Part 7.
Temporary, 3 month contract (possibility to extend)
Working with households who are homeless, or threatened with homelessness, to offer them advice and assistance to resolve their housing situation.
You will complete an assessment to determine what statutory duties the council may owe to the household, develop a personal housing plan, and issue decisions around duties owed.
You will also establish eligibility for the council's various homelessness prevention schemes.
To participate in the Housing Options duty rota and respond to emergencies as required
VNA Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Housing Options Officer for our client based in Braintree.
The main duties are: To provide a comprehensive front-line service to customers seeking advice and assistance with regards to their housing needs, irrespective of tenure, either in person or by telephone
Advising on a wide spectrum of housing options to help prevent or relieve (find alternative accommodation) homelessness or improve customers' housing circumstances by making sound judgements on the most suitable and sustainable option available.
The Talent Crowd are recruiting for a Housing Options Advisor to join a Team in Wakefield.
To work as part of an office based service wide homeless duty team and carry out assessments for homeless, potentially homeless households or people in housing need identifying barriers and support needs gathering relevant information and obtaining permission to enable homeless decisions to be made .
Working with households who are homeless, or threatened with homelessness, to offer them advice and assistance to resolve their housing situation.
You will complete an assessment to determine what statutory duties the council may owe to the household, develop a personal housing plan, and issue decisions around duties owed.
You will also establish eligibility for the council's various homelessness prevention schemes.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Housing Advisor to join our team in Cambridge on a full-time temporary ongoing basis, with an initial contract period of 3 months.
The Assistant Housing Officer will be responsible for ensuring that cost effective, and value for money services are delivered on local Housing estates, as well as improving the service provision to the customers.
This role requires in-depth knowledge of housing legislation, and experience working closely with members of the public.
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a social housing provider based in Surrey, for a Home Ownership Advisor on a permanent basis paying up to £33,250 per annum.
The role is initially based out of the office but can be carried out from home or in office depending on individuals needs following successful training period.
This is full-time position at 36 hours per week, typically 9-5 with a bit of flexibility.
Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking a driven and empathetic individual to join our team as a Housing Options Officer, where you'll work towards preventing homelessness and providing vital support to our community.
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need.
About Us
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council, committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting the town's cherished qualities.
To conduct housing advice interviews with local private sector residents focussing on preventing homelessness and giving good quality advice on the potential avenues to resolve problems and on housing choices available so that customers can make informed decisions about their options.
General
To advise on all matters relating to landlord and tenant disputes and to negotiate with landlords to prevent homelessness and provide practical assistance to help customers remain in their accommodation or move to alternative accommodation thereby preventing homelessness.