Housing Solutions Officer needed in Nuneaton, £16.26ph PAYE - Reference: 5253617

• Assisting in the management of the Housing Register and Allocation of homes through the choice based lettings system
• Developing and maintaining operational links with private sector landlords, lettings agencies and partners
• To determine and administer the requirements of the Homeless Reduction Act 2017, in its Prevention, Relief and Homeless duties
• To conduct an accurate assessment of customer’s needs, the outcome of which is effectively communicated to them and is laid out in a Personal Housing and Wellbeing plan.
• To encourage customer’s to take all necessary steps to prevent homelessness occurring where possible
• To increase housing options and solutions for customers who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
• To liaise with the Landlord Liaison Officer, landlords and agents in setting up tenancy agreements and arranging rent in advance or deposit via the prevention schemes.
• To work in an enhanced partnership way across the public sector, the voluntary, the community sector and with landlords to offer housing solution’s and the most relevant support for the customer
• To keep accurate records of all cases using the IT infrastructure and procedures provided
• To be customer focussed acting as a problem solver when issues cross professional boundaries.
• To deliver training to partnership agencies about the Housing Solutions service

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis  

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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