- Pay Rate:
£18.00 per hour PAYE (negotiable depending on experience)
- Hours per Week:
36.25 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
- BASILDON, Essex,
SS14 1DL
Full Job Title: Temporary Housing Solutions Officer – Housing Support
Job Reference: Basildon RQ779756
Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour PAYE (negotiable depending on experience)
The Housing Solutions Team is part of the Housing Choice Department (the strategic housing service) and sits within the Housing Solutions Service. Its primary function is to prevent homelessness by helping customers retain their current accommodation and, where this cannot be achieved, provide access to a range of suitable alternative housing options fulfilling the Council’s statutory obligations as set out in the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
You will be responsible for assessing customers’ housing needs and wishes in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, producing and agreeing a personalised housing plan which you will keep under regular review until a long-term, sustainable housing solution is secured.
You will work holistically with customers on both their short term housing needs as well as their longer term aspirations. You will manage a caseload, drawing in support and assistance from other statutory and voluntary organisations as appropriate to help customers achieve their housing goals and increase their life opportunities moving forward.
“Specific Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar housing support role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation
- Must have detailed knowledge of the new Homelessness Reduction Act
- Experience in making Part VII Homelessness decisions essential
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages
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- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
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- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above – your CV must address the requirements listed
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- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
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