Housing Options Officer - Akton Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Housing Options OfficerFully Remote Job RoleProvide advice, information and assistance to applicants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Help applicants to explore their housing options and find suitable accommodation that meets their needs. To work with a range of partners and agencies to prevent and reduce homelessness in the community.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:Offer advice and information on topics such as homelessness prevention, housing options,tenure rights and security of tenure. Communicate with applicants or their authorised representatives through phone, email or letter. Make advice accessible to all applicants and help them avoid or resolve homelessness and secure long-term housing solutions.Carry out an assessment of circumstances and needs to identify what has caused the homelessness or threat of homelessness and the housing needs of the applicant and any support needs to be able to secure and retain accommodation.Decide on what duties are owed to the applicant (e.g., interim duty, prevention duty, relief duty),progressing all homeless applications, notifying applicants within target times whilst ensuring all decisions comply with current legislation.Make appropriate referrals to partner agencies and organisations to help with issues such as access to private rented accommodation, benefits,relationship breakdown, debt, budgeting, warrant, substance misuse, domestic abuse, rough sleeping, mental health, health, support, complex needs and learning difficulties.