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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Northwest London, are looking for an experienced Housing Resolutions Officer to join their team and play a crucial role within their homelessness prevention operations.  

Position: Housing Resolutions Officer
Rate: £28.19 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35) 
Contract Duration: Temporary (3 Months) Possible Extension  
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Purpose: 

• To provide housing options advice to households in temporary accommodation and promote effective move-on to other settled housing, including private rented sector, intermediate and social housing.

Job Duties: 

• To visit households in temporary accommodation to provide them with advice and guidance on the full range of housing options available to them and manage their expectations, taking into account their needs and aspirations, their priority on the Housing Register and ability to sustain other options, including intermediate housing options and private rented accommodation.
• To work with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team to monitor biding activity across households in temporary accommodation and offer support to those households who require assistance, in order to help them make informed choices about their future housing.
• To assist homeless households in temporary accommodation deal with the effects of the welfare reforms by provide advice and assistance on employment opportunities and benefit entitlement.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, parts 6 and 7, as amended, the Homelessness Act 2002, Localism Act 2012, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related legislation and case law.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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