Housing Needs Officer

Are you an experienced Housing Needs Officer who can carry out part 7 assessments and advice homeless clients accordingly? My client offers the candidate good working conditions with a comfortable workload in order to carry out all aspects of a Housing Needs Officer. Strong knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 including issuing Section 184s is required.

The team is looking for an experienced candidate who can hit the ground running amongst knowledgeable peers. Candidates will successfully carry out initial assessments providing homeless relief and prevention throughout. The manager understandings the pressures of the roles and is keen to support all team members

Skills and Experience:

• Experience carrying out Triage assessments on Single Homeless clients all the way from prevention through to relief
• JIGSAW system knowledge
• Strong knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 and Homeless Reduction Act 2017 including Section 184
• Experience dealing with vulnerable clients that have lost their property and in need of relief.

If you have previous experience in these areas and keen to develop your knowledge further this is a perfect team for you. Management are willing to help all case managers be the best they can possibly be along with a strong hour rate!

If you are interested and have the desired skills and experience, apply today! Make sure to include your contact details and I will be in touch.