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Housing Options Adviser Job in London
Job Description
Housing Options Adviser
1. MAIN PURPOSE
* To interview and assess homeless people
* To prevent homelessness by promoting housing options
* To determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended
* To advise those who are threatened with homelessness in order to prevent homelessness
* To assess the entitlements of single non-priority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance
* To participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries
* To provide advice to private sector tenants
2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prevention Functions
* To interview customers, to assess whether homelessness can be prevented in any way
* To assess whether those who are threatened with homelessness qualify for private sector options, based on the likelihood of their meeting the criteria for the full housing duty under the Housing Act Part 7 as amended
* To explain housing options clearly and lawfully to qualifying customers and to promote the idea, to interest as many customers as possible
* To negotiate with applicants and explain the benefits of taking up housing options in a positive way
* To complete interview notes and forms correctly
* To administer a case load of options cases and ensure they are progressed efficiently
* To investigate homelessness applications to recommend whether a statutory duty is owed to the applicant under the supervision of the senior officer
* To interview applicants and take detailed statements concerning their eligibility, priority need, homelessness, intentional homelessness and local connection
* To make detailed enquiries to outside agencies and authorities in order to verify and obtain further information about the above and to investigate the applicants statement. To prevent fraud and protect resources
* To carry out on a rota basis, unaccompanied visits to applicants homes and other private addresses, in order to confirm homelessness, negotiate with licensors and evaluate the domestic situation
* To draft statutory decision letters on applications for amendment by a senior officer which explain decisions to applicants quotes
Location: London
Category: Public Sector
Job Title: Housing Options Adviser
Salary: £15.01/hour
Benefits: Full Time
Job Type: Contract, Full Time
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