Housing Options Officer (Hybrid) needed in Kirkby in Ashfield, £22.99ph PAYE - Reference: OR105957

2 days in the office and 3 days at home

• To provide an efficient, high quality advice and assessment service for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, ensuring that customers’ circumstances are investigated and their housing and support needs are assessed and met, in accordance with the homelessness legislation, statutory guidance and the Client’s policies and procedures
• Manage all cases effectively, including providing advice on, and investigating all homelessness applications fully, to ensure relevant enquiries are completed; the Clients’ statutory and homelessness duties are discharged performance targets are met, and that suitable temporary accommodation is secured for those households the Client has a duty to
• Competent in making s184 decisions on Homeless applications
• Strong knowledge of the Homelessness legislation and work towards preventing and relieving homelessness
• Safeguarding 
• Multiagency working

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.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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