Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer, North West London

Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer, North West London Pay rate to £32 per hour
Contract role. Housing Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer in North West London. You will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority.

Overview

• You will be expected to be part of the Housing Options duty Service, completing assessment, and carrying out respective prevention / relief work.
• Carry out Home Visits to prevent homelessness and managing a varied caseload. Knowledge of Part VII Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act and other relevant legislation and statute is required along with experience of carrying out homelessness enquires, casework and drafting s184 decision letters.
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate they have practical experience of delivering in a pressurised Housing Options Services and is manage the multiple demands and pressures of the service. Hillingdon Offers flexible working arrangements.
• Candidate should expect to be office based 50% of the time once they have completed an office-based induction period which normally takes two to four weeks to complete depending on level of competency.
• Office hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm