Triage and Prevention Officer, Bexley

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Triage and Prevention Officer for a Local Authority Client in Bexley.

In this role you will provide frontline housing options advice and deliver statutory homelessness assessments to help prevent and relieve homelessness in accordance with current legislation and guidance.

Duties:

• Provide housing options advice and carry out initial homelessness triage assessments
• Deliver statutory homelessness duties in line with the Housing Act 1996 and relevant legislation
• Work to prevent and relieve homelessness through early intervention and case management
• Liaise with customers, landlords, and partner agencies to secure suitable housing solutions

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Experience working in housing options, homelessness prevention, or statutory homelessness services
• Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (Part VI & VII) and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Proven ability to assess homelessness applications and make lawful, well-reasoned decisions
• Experience managing a busy caseload in a fast-paced local authority environment.

What's on offer:

Salary: 19+ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 3-6 months minimum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).

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