Housing Options Advisor - Merton
HousingOptionsAd
Posted: 19/04/2024
- £21 - 26 per hour
- Merton, Greater London, England
- Contract
Housing Options Advisor ***
We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Merton area who are looking to appoint a Housing Options Advisor to work within their Homelessness Prevention Service.
Contract - Agency contract 3 - 6 months with a view to be extended.
Working Hours - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location – SM4. (Hybrid working - 3days in the office)
Rate of Pay - £21 - £26 per hour. (Negotiable on experience)
About the Role:
- Interview and assess homeless people.
- Prevent homelessness by promoting housing options.
- Determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended.
- Advise those who are threatened with homelessness in order to prevent homelessness.
- Assess the entitlements of single non-priority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance.
- Participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries.
- Provide advice to private sector tenants rticular ensuring that customers with support needs are referred for support.
Experience Needed:
- Homelessness Prevention.
- Local Authority / Public Sector.
* We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity *
To apply for this role please email dm@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk & call Dane on 01772 954 200.
Dane Matthews
Senior Consultant