Enabling Support Officer - Housing Needs

Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions

Temporary Enabling Support Officer

(Housing Needs)  

Immediately Required via Venn Group

Our client, a local authority based in Devon urgently requires an Enabling Support Officer to join their Housing Needs team on a temporary contract.

Location: Devon

Contract duration: 3 months

Hours: 37.5 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm) Hybrid Working Available

Rate: £13.00 - £14.00

Vacancy ref number: 7146680

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Negotiate, deliver and make available a range of housing solutions for customers and housing providers         
• Assess client’s individual needs and work with the housing teams to ensure the properties selected are appropriate and meet the needs of clients at risk of homelessness                       
• Work with Homes England and make relevant information submissions and financial claims
• Work with surveyors and contractors to carry out relevant surveys on properties to ensure the suitability of homes
• Research and identify housing solutions for clients to assist with the overall reduction of rough sleeping
• Attend regular partnership ad multi agency meetings as required

Essential criteria include:

• Experience of delivering high quality customer service
• Experience of carrying out property inspections and negotiating with agencies and landlords
• Knowledge/understanding of housing regulations and working with those at risk of homelessness

To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Branwen Johns or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 01179 308760 or bjohns@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.