Homeless advice officer needed in Skelmersdale ref OR1302

£15.86ph paye or £20.16ph umbrella.

Homeless Advise & Prevention Officer – Housing

Homelessness Advice and Prevention Officer Service: Housing & Regulatory, Housing Operations, Homelessness & Private Sector Directorate: Place & Community Accountable to: Homelessness and Private Sector Housing Manager Grade:

Essential Work Style: Flexible Office Based Worker

Purpose of role –

To interview and assess those people who present as homeless or potentially homeless to establish any responsibilities the Council may have in accordance with the relevant legislation.

To provide practical advice and assistance on housing options, securing temporary, supported and permanent accommodation and preventing homelessness by providing timely advice.

Key Objectives

1 To conduct one-to-one interviews with those members of the public who approach the Council for help because they are homeless or threatened with homelessness in order to determine their housing needs.

2 To conduct relevant enquiries and investigations with local agencies to determine the duties owed to those who are or may become homeless and to issue a decision upon completion of those enquiries.

3 To assist clients wherever possible to prevent their homelessness by providing timely advice around alternative housing options or to liaise with third party agencies on the clients behalf to try and resolve any issues.

4 To ensure that the homelessness database is accurately maintained and cases are entered onto the system in a timely manner.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth @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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