Housing Options Officer

Teqniq is searching for a Housing Options Officerto work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

3 months contract.

Job Description:

• Provide housing advice and assistance to customers in line with current legislation and workplace policy, providing a professional, sensitive, and confidential service.
• To help meet the workplace’s obligations under the prevent and relief duties of the act, in order to prevent homelessness by engaging in effective partnership working, negotiating and/or mediating, and providing accurate advice and assistance.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties, such as assisting clients with applications to the Housing Register, Rent Deposit Scheme, referrals, and Medical Assessment forms, and assist with housing queries.
• Function as a support officer to caseworkers when people approach the service for housing assistance.
• Function as a triage officer, giving housing advice and booking homeless appointments for Housing Options Officers.
• Regularly review applicants personalised housing plans (PHP) and help applicants to find alternative accommodation.
• Have an awareness of legislation case law, government guidance, and professional good practice in relation to parts VI & VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by HRA 2017.

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