Support & Inclusion Officer

We are working with a South West based Council who are recruiting for a Support and Inclusion Officer to join their team to support local households to remain in their own home and proactively prevent homelessness.

Location: Dorset

Duration: 3 months, potential to extend

Hours: Full-time position

Set-up: Must be available to work on-site daily

Rate: up to £28 per day via Umbrella (inside IR35)

Support and Inclusion Officer

• Work with customers to follow and contribute to their housing and support plans to prevent and relieve homelessness
• Assist households who are homeless and living in temporary or emergency accommodation to secure a longer-term housing solution
• To work as part of a wider team to deliver a responsive front line duty service  and find creative, sustainable housing options for customers
• Support customers in a variety of tenure types including the private sector, social housing, and family arrangements
• Responsible for managing a caseload and to conduct planned regular home visits
• Work and negotiate with landlords and tenants to find solutions to prevent eviction from the private sector

Experience

• Experience providing excellent customer service and dealing with members of the public both face to face and over the phone
• Enhanced DBS required
• Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Experience working within a Local Authority or wider Public Sector Organisation

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.