4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Housing Options & Move-On Officerto work for a local authority based in Walthamstow.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive homelessness prevention, housing options, temporary accommodation and private rented sector (PRS) move-on service.
The role will involve working with vulnerable residents, including individuals with a history of rough sleeping and households at risk of homelessness, to secure suitable and sustainable accommodation within the private rented sector.
Candidates must have experience working with homeless households, a strong understanding of the causes and complexities of rough sleeping, and experience assessing accommodation suitability in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 (Part VII).
Key Responsibilities include:
- Deliver a comprehensive housing options, homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation placement and move-on service.
- Work proactively with residents who have experienced rough sleeping to facilitate successful move-on into the private rented sector.
- Support households at risk of homelessness, identifying suitable housing solutions and preventing the need for temporary accommodation.
- Assess household circumstances, housing needs, affordability, risks and support requirements to identify sustainable accommodation options.
- Provide advice and guidance in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 (Part VII) and relevant homelessness legislation.
- Assess the suitability of accommodation offers, ensuring decisions are lawful, robust and defensible.
- Negotiate with landlords to prevent tenancy breakdown and sustain existing accommodation wherever possible.
- Identify, source and secure suitable private rented accommodation to meet housing needs and discharge statutory duties.
- Arrange and allocate emergency and temporary accommodation, including B&Bs, hostels, nightly lets, PSLs and other accommodation schemes.
- Support residents through crisis situations, accommodation placements and transitions into settled housing.
- Work collaboratively with landlords, accommodation providers, internal housing teams and external support agencies.
- Make appropriate referrals to specialist services, including domestic abuse, mental health, adult social care and NRPF services.
- Manage complex and escalated customer cases, providing appropriate housing advice and recommendations.
Essential Experience includes:
- Proven experience working within a homelessness, housing options or local authority housing service.
- Experience supporting homeless households and vulnerable individuals, particularly those with a history of rough sleeping.
- A good understanding of the causes and complexities of rough sleeping and the barriers individuals face in securing settled accommodation.
- Experience of homelessness prevention, private rented sector access and move-on services.
- A sound understanding of the Housing Act 1996 (Part VII) and relevant homelessness legislation.
- Experience assessing the suitability of accommodation in line with statutory requirements.
- The ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions and maintain accurate case records.
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
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Housing Options & Move-On Officer employer: 4Recruitment Services
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