Homelessness & Prevention Officer

What's involved with this role

Triumph Consultants are looking for a Homelessness & Prevention Officer for their client to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is an initial 3-month temporary role, with a minimum of 2 days per week based in Rugby, CV21 2RR and the remainder 3 days available on a hybrid basis.

Homelessness & Prevention Office

Pay Rate

£22.30 per hour PAYE

Hours per week

37 Monday - Friday

Basic DBS required

Key requirements

Excellent knowledge of homelessness legislation.

Experience assessing homelessness applications.

Experience preventing homelessness and supporting clients.

Strong communication and interview skills.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Key responsibilities

Assess homelessness applications and make decisions.

Provide housing advice and prevent homelessness.

Create and manage Personal Housing Plans.

Arrange temporary and alternative accommodation.

Work with landlords, families and support agencies.

Reference

RQ1787579

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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

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Job Ref

RQ1787579

Anticipated Length of Assignment

Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.