Housing Options Officer

Hourly rate: £22 - £32 via Umbrella

Location: Dorset

Hours: Full time

Duration: 3 months initially

Reference: J88650

Venn Group are currently working with a Local Authority in the South West, who are seeking a Housing Options Officer to work in the rough sleeping team.

Main duties of the job:

• Assess the Council’s housing duty to those applying for housing; as homeless or threatened with homelessness, in accordance with statute and Council policy and working procedures
• Support people who find themselves rough sleeping, to secure new or reconnect with existing accommodation through the provision of housing advice, guidance and support under the framework of the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act
• Provide person centred housing options advice and support with a focus on preventing homelessness
• Work closely with the commissioned outreach service and other relevant partner agencies to provide wrap around support and multi-agency response to people rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping
• Contribute to the collective aim of preventing rough sleeping in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole where possible and where it is not ensuring it is rare, brief and non-recurring
• Carry out wide ranging complex and sensitive meetings with individuals who are rough sleeping, applying technical knowledge to assist and resolve housing needs where you can
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with specialist services & using your skills and knowledge, to respond to those with complex problems; including, domestic abuse, adult safeguarding, mental health, substance misuse, learning difficulties, child protection, disabilities and other medical / social issues

Essential Skills:

• Experience of providing professional advice or support to people in housing need or a relevant sector
• Experience of managing a caseload and developing support plans
• Enhanced Criminal Records Check (DBS)

To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to Ashleigh Clarke at aclarke@venngroup.com or call 0117 930 8760

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