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Homelessness Prevention and Relief Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £20.74 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wembley, HA9 OFJ |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Brent 5268151 |
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What's involved with this role:
Homelessness Prevention and Relief Officer
Reference number: Brent 5268151
This role could be subject to a Basic DBS disclosure
We are seeking a Homelessness Prevention and Relief Officer to play a key role in delivering the Council's duty to prevent and relieve homelessness. You will assist households facing housing crises, helping them avoid temporary accommodation by engaging with landlords and other key parties to prevent eviction and facilitate moves to the Private Rented Sector (PRS) where suitable.
Key responsibilities include:
Empowering households to find their own housing solutions and managing expectations regarding the private rented market
Providing tenancy support to families in PRS accommodation, ensuring long-term tenancy sustainability
Offering practical advice on housing, welfare rights, and personal independence
Negotiating with landlords and excluders to secure new tenancies or extensions
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Key requirements:
Knowledge of all core legislation such as the Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Act 2002, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, housing needs issues, related legislation and case law.
Knowledge of housing benefit rules and of the supply and demand issues related to public sector and private housing in an inner London council
Comprehensive knowledge of prevention tools and options
Experience of giving advice and information to vulnerable customers and working in a busy front line customer focused environment
Experience of working with households experiencing a housing crisis and the provision of advice and assistance covering a range of aspects of that crisis
Experience in applying the Suitability Assessment to recommend appropriate housing pathways for applicants
Ability to deal with difficult customers and maintain positive working relations
Excellent inter-personal skills, with an ability to develop a rapport with and guide residents towards sustainable outcomes
Ability to negotiate with households in housing need and influence outcomes
Commitment to motivating and empowering people to succeed and providing excellent customer service
IT literate, including use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and e-communication
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Job Ref: Brent 5268151
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.
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