Homelessness Relief and Prevention Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29.04 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | W Berkshire 5273707 |
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What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Homelessness Relief and Prevention Officer
Ref: W Berkshire 5273707
Pay rate: £29.04 per hour PAYE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
Additional requirements: Full clean UK driving licence and use of a car
The role:
We’re looking for a proactive and compassionate Housing Solutions Officer to join the busy and dedicated Housing team.
You’ll be at the frontline of delivering expert housing advice, preventing homelessness, and supporting those in urgent housing need and conducting housing needs assessments to determine what statutory duty (if any) is owed.
You will issue relevant notifications and decisions under section 184 of the Housing Act as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act and assist in assessing housing applications and deciding on nominations and allocations of social housing.
Key responsibilities:
Provide tailored housing advice and support to prevent and relieve homelessness
Conduct detailed housing needs assessments and prepare Personal Housing Plans
Manage a varied caseload and make statutory homelessness decisions under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)
Conduct home visits and attend professional meetings in order to verify information regarding a households’ housing need
Liaise with partners, social landlords, and other agencies to deliver real housing solutions
Represent the Housing Service at key multi-agency meetings
Help tackle rough sleeping and support emergency housing responses
What the client is looking for:
Educated to degree level in a Housing-related subject or equivalent and must have GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
A minimum of two years’ experience in a front-line housing service
Experience of resolving housing issues
Experience in negotiation and influencing people
Some experience of working with households with complex needs, social, medical or mental health issues
Ability to assess housing applications and decide on nominations and allocations of social housing
Experience of providing comprehensive housing advice to prevent and relieve homelessness
Experience of drafting and making S184 decisions
Experience of investigating Part 7 applications
Experience of developing Personalised Housing Plans
Good working knowledge of homelessness legislation including but not limited to the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other related legislation
Good IT skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
How to Apply
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
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If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.
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.
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Job Ref: W Berkshire 5273707
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