Housing Coordinator
Housing Coordinator
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Job Description
23 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
Housing coordinators to assist with reassessments of applicants in exempt accommodation. The assessments will largely consist of assessing priority need for housing assistance and taking homelessness applications if needed.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
Provide a quality service of housing options advice and homeless prevention casework to fulfil the authority s statutory function to prevent homelessness in accordance with Housing Act 1996 (as amended in)
Ensure the robust processing of homeless applications and appropriate accurate and quality advice is given to prevent all aspects of homelessness in accordance with current legislation having due regard to the code of guidance.
Use all available homelessness prevention tools to sustain tenancies or secure suitable affordable accommodation is available to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
Provide a comprehensive statutory service of advice and assistance to all nonpriority homeless cases including rough sleepers in accordance with s.192 Housing Act 1996.
Promote Council s website as a knowledge base and the online customer portal.
Essential Experience Required:
Experience enabling and empowering way with homeless customers or those seeking advice regarding their rehousing options is essential.
Experience of working with housing and homelessness legislation and in delivering housing access and homelessness services is essential.
Relevant experience in a similar role preferably housing or other homelessness services to vulnerable people and minority groups is essential.
Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and competently deciding homelessness applications in accordance with Part VII Housing Act 1996 as amended is essential.
Essential Qualification Required:
Good General Standard of Education is essential.
Additional information to note:
Working hours: 35 hours per week.
Closing date for this position is 5th September 2024.
housing coordinators to assist with reassessments of applicants in exempt accommodation. The assessments will largely consist of assessing priority need for housing assistance, and taking homelessness applications if needed.
Employment Type
Full Time
