Housing Solutions Officer needed in Birmingham paying £12.95 per hr PAYE Ref: 329182

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a friendly and approachable person to work with clients with multiple complex support needs including clients that are street homeless and experiencing challenges such as substance misuse and mental health issues. You will engage with these individuals throughout their housing journey and will provide a bespoke package of wrap-around support tailored to the individual’s needs. This will include undertaking risk assessments and creating Personalised Housing Plans with an emphasis on understanding and getting to know the individual and their needs, in order to support them off the streets and into accommodation, ensuring they have the skills in place to maintain and sustain a tenancy independently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To take a full homeless application and undertake thorough investigations in accordance with the Homeless Reduction Act 2017
• To carry out detailed enquiries on cases subject to statutory review proceedings
• To prevent and relieve homelessness
• To provide advice and assistance of a range of housing options
• To undertake a holistic assessment of the client’s needs - working alongside partners and agencies to develop a suitable action plan to address these needs
• To develop, update and review Personalised Housing Plans for customers in light of the Homeless Reduction Act following a detailed assessment
• Work closely with clients with multiple complex needs to develop a package of wrap-around support - and deliver this support in conjunction with specialist agencies and partners

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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