Westminster Council are looking for a Senior Solicitor - Housing.
£300 per day (Could be negotiated higher)
Must have experience in-house local government solicitor with considerable years experience in dealing with judicial reviews and court challenges in the area of temporary accommodation/homelessness.
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.
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.
Support Officer / Supported Housing Assistantwho has experience working in a customer facing role, preferably supporting vulnerable people with excellent communication and administrative skills is required to join a friendly team with a well-established company.
FULL TRAINING PROVIDED
You may not have experience in this sector, as the company recognise that transferrable skills and experience are just as valuable and full training is provided.
This role focuses on supporting clients owed the main housing duty.
We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer who can hit the ground running.
Candidates will need to have experience of homeless prevention and relief work, managing a varied caseload and a good working knowledge of the homelessness legislation.
This role focuses on supporting clients owed the main housing duty.
We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer who can hit the ground running.
Candidates will need to have experience of homeless prevention and relief work, managing a varied caseload and a good working knowledge of the homelessness legislation.
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.
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.
To provide good quality advice, information and assistance through face to face interviews, home visits, by telephone and LBTH JD and PS Template May 2021 by correspondence within a casework based customer care framework, ensuring all deadlines are met and appropriate referrals are made to other agencies to properly progress the case.
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.