Homelessness Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Homelessness & Prevention Officer to join Rugby Borough Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid work included.

Key Responsibilities

* To interview, learn the housing need and provide high quality, tailored advice to all people that approach the Council for guidance on their housing situation

* To take all necessary steps to prevent and relieve homelessness, including carrying out home visits to landlords, families, mediation and reconciliation wherever possible.

* To create and monitor Personal Housing Plans with clients ensure actions are targeted to address the underlying issues leading to homelessness, including health, education employment and budgetary skills

* To carry out investigations and assess homeless applications in accordance with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, The Homelessness Code of Guidance, legislation and caselaw, internal policies and procedures.

* To carry out investigations and assess applications for the Council’s Housing Waiting List in accordance with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996.

* To actively work with external partners and other agencies to support clients to resolve housing issues and prevent homelessness

Essential Requirements

* Experience working as a homelessness and prevention officer

* Basic DBS

* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle to undertake home visits across the Borough.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you