Homeless Housing Officer, North Hertfordshire

Homeless Housing Officer, North London / Hertfordshire

Pay rate £28.30 per hour

Contract role, Local Authority Housing

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homeless Housing Officer in the North London / Hertfordshire area.

The Initial Assessment Team Service helps applicants threatened with homelessness or homeless to sustain accommodation or move into suitable private rented accommodation. The Front Door Team Service works collaboratively with partners to improve resilience and housing sustainment under Enfield’s Early Help strategy.

The Homeless Housing Coordinator sits within the Initial Assessment Team, working closely in the service area to prevent homelessness. Responsibilities include providing expert advice, working closely with partners to prevent or delay homelessness and stop people ending up in temporary accommodation or on the streets.

Must have expert knowledge of home visits, welfare benefits, Homelessness Reduction Act, housing and homelessness policy and case law, legislation, courts, possession orders & evictions, specialist knowledge on homelessness decision making, safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. Experience in a similar role is required.

We offer the following:

• A dedicated consultant with access to all UK roles and available for you to speak to
• An easy online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt and reliable payroll and more

Contact Graham Leatham at or email gra for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.