Housing Options Officer - Bracknell - £36.10 p/h umb

Housing Options Officer - Bracknell - £36.10 p/h umb

Must be able to attend the office once a week to offer a face to face assessment

Previous working experience of Abritas/Civica required

To consider and assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing
Act 1996 Part VII as amended by the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and meet the Councils statutory obligations in relation to providing high quality housing advice and homeless services including the s184 notifications and direct communication via phone, email or in person, with members of the public seeking support or advice
To undertake assessment and triage duties as part of a rota
To actively work with clients to prevent and relieve their homelessness
To have knowledge of the Renters Rights Act
To negotiate with landlords, family members and other agencies, both statutory and
non-statutory to find the best solutions to clients housing needs and seeking to
prevent homeless...