Housing Solutions Assistant

Summary

Housing Solutions Assistant needed in Ilford Paying £16.79 per hr ref OR6577

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake a training programme and become responsible for the effective delivery of the statutory investigation and assessment process for households in housing need.
This will involve a statutory assessment of their circumstances, as well as ensuring that, wherever possible households are prevented from becoming homeless, by securing their residence in their current accommodation.
When this is not possible, or appropriate, to present a range of housing options to resolve their housing needs.
The postholder will engage in a two year programme to develop the ability for dealing with a range of cases, including complex cases which may be subject to judicial review and ombudsman enquiries.
The postholder will be required to develop a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures on homelessness and to provide innovative advice and solutions when dealing with complex and difficult cases

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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