To ensure occupants of temporary accommodation receive appropriate advice on their housing options and support in their efforts to obtain permanent accommodation, referring vulnerable applicants for appropriate support so they can successfully sustain their accommodation.
To ensure that licensees in temporary accommodation abide by the conditions of licence paying particular attention to rental payments, ensuring tenant-like conduct and occupation, taking enforcement action in accordance with procedures and referring complex cases to other specialist Teams as directed.
The role
To assume responsibility for a portfolio of temporary accommodation and its occupants; to ensure providers/ contractors adhere to terms and conditions of the contract and that all accommodation meets Health and Safety standards and Council requirements.
I am recruiting for a local authority who is looking for a housing coordinator to assist with reassessments of applicants in exempt accommodation.The assessments will largely consist of assessing priority need for housing assistance, and taking homelessness applications if needed.
Provide a quality service of housing options, advice and homeless prevention casework to fulfil the authority's statutory function to prevent homelessness in accordance with Housing Act 1996 (as amended in 2002, 2011, 2016)
Ensure the robust processing of homeless applications and appropriate accurate and quality advice is given to prevent all aspects of homelessness in accordance with current legislation having due regard to the code of guidance.
Responsible for assessing and determining the day-to-day placement of homeless households and applicants into emergency temporary accommodation, matching requirements to suitable properties.
This role requires the postholder to provide advice and liaise with B&B landlords and TA proprietors on council procedures and policies.
General
Contract Details: Temporary, 3 months (possibility of extension), 35 hours a week
Neighbourhood Officer with experience of delivering front line customer facing services, working with vulnerable people and community groups and excellent problem-solving and customer service skills is required to join a housing association based in Staines upon Thames, Surrey.
Please note: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for work use is essential
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Neighbourhood Officerwith experience of delivering front line customer facing services, working with vulnerable people and community groups and excellent problem-solving skills.
Overseeing lettings processes from start to finish.
General
We are working with a West London Council who are seeking a proactive Housing Officer (Lettings) to join our housing hub team.
You will play a key role in managing lettings and tenancy-related matters, ensuring smooth on-boarding for new tenants, and supporting our housing managers in providing excellent service.
To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
General
To provide an assessment service to customers presenting to the Council to ascertain what duties are owed to them by the authority and what alternative housing options are available to them.
To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Homelessness legislation and case law coupled with hands-on experience of preventing homelessness and making statutory decisions.
Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UKs leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation.
We are seeking to increase our focus on the commercial portfolio both to positively impact our studentsexperience and to contribute to our financial performance.
Much of our accommodation has commercial space at ground floor, the management of which is outsourced to Alder King, who act as Asset and Property Manager on Unites behalf.
Housing for Women is a registered charity and independent housing association.
We champion female empowerment by providing and promoting affordable homes for women and gender-specific support services.
Since 1934, we have been working to build a more equal society for women, a world where everyone has a safe roof over their head regardless of circumstance, where violence against women is no longer tolerated.