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We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the appointment of a Housing Support Officer/Specialist Resettlement Coordinator, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.
Working knowledge of homelessness and statutory homeless assessments is mandatory for this role.
Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Summary:
Specialist Housing Officer required to undertake statutory homeless assessments for service users discharged from hospitals without accommodation.
Requirements:
- A working knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures in relation to adults and housing and how these are applied to service delivery.
- Considerable knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation and in delivering housing access and homelessness services
- Experience Of Working With Homeless People
- Knowledge Of Part 7 Of The 1996 Housing Act And The Homelessness Act 2002
- Some relevant experience in a similar role, preferably housing or other homelessness services to vulnerable people and minority groups
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Enfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Homeless Housing Support: 1 year (required)
- working knowledge of homelessness: 1 year (required)
- Statutory homeless assessments: 1 year (required)
- Local Authority or Housing Association: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
