Location: Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 7QX
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours
Location: Kettering, NN15 7QX.
Hybrid working, minimum 4 days on-site (non-negotiable)
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Triumph Consultants are looking for a Housing Options Advisor to play a key part in delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services. Contract is for 6 months in Kettering, NN15 7QX.
Key requirements
- An experienced Housing Options with experience of delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services
- Previous Local Authority Housing Options or Homelessness Prevention experience
- Experience managing a customer-focused caseload within a local authority, housing association or voluntary sector environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation, statutory duties and housing options processes.
- Experience working with supported accommodation providers, single homelessness services or rough sleeping services.
- Knowledge of welfare benefits, financial inclusion support and housing allocations processes.
- CIH qualification or other relevant housing qualification is desirable
Key responsibilities
- Play a key part in delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services
- Supporting a dedicated Supported Accommodation Move-On Project
- Acting as a primary point of contact for customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, delivering effective triage, advice and assessment services.
- Managing a caseload of homelessness prevention and relief cases, ensuring all actions and decisions are compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.
- Completing Full Housing Assessments (FHAs) and developing Personal Housing Plans (PHPs) to achieve positive housing outcomes.
- Providing tailored advice and practical support to customers, including landlord negotiation, mediation and tenancy sustainment activities.
Reference: North Northamptonshire RQ1789723 Housing Options Advisor
Job Ref: RQ1789723
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Rate of pay £12.75 per hour, paid 4 weekly £765.00
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Housing Options Advisor in Kettering employer: Triumph Consultants Ltd
Triumph Consultants is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Greenwich. With a strong focus on community engagement and housing development, employees benefit from meaningful projects that directly impact local residents. The company fosters a collaborative culture, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development while ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all team members.
