Job Description
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Local Authority Housing, Community Homelessness Prevention Officer, Central London Pay rate £30.77 per hour Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Community Homelessness Prevention Officer in the Central London area. You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:
- Experience of working within homelessness services
- Working knowledge of homelessness legislation, policies, and preventative processes
Key Responsibilities
- Provide early intervention and preventative support to residents at risk of homelessness
- Manage a complex caseload, progressing cases proactively and independently
- Work directly with residents in the community, meeting face-to-face and adapting approaches based on individual need
- Deliver holistic, person-centred support addressing housing, financial, health, family, and wider wellbeing issues Identify early indicators of homelessness risk and take effective preventative action
- Liaise with residents, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face contact
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, commissioned services, and voluntary and community sector partners
- Coordinate multi-agency support to ensure residents receive joined-up, timely assistance
- Accurately record and document all activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
- Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all interactions with empathy and understanding
- Ensure casework and advice comply with homelessness legislation, policies, and local processes
Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-
- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
- An easy registration process (all done online)
- Referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.
Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. xwzovoh If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.
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