Housing Options Advisor

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Housing Options Advisor

Pay Rate

£16.63 per hour PAYE

Hours per week

37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Contract length

6 months

Location

Kettering, NN15 7QX.

Hybrid working, minimum 4 days on-site (non-negotiable)

Basic DBS

Triumph Consultants are looking for a Housing Options Advisor to play a key part in delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services. Contract is for 6 months in Kettering, NN15 7QX.

Key requirements

An experienced Housing Options with experience of delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services

Previous Local Authority Housing Options or Homelessness Prevention experience

Experience managing a customer-focused caseload within a local authority, housing association or voluntary sector environment.

Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation, statutory duties and housing options processes.

Experience working with supported accommodation providers, single homelessness services or rough sleeping services.

Knowledge of welfare benefits, financial inclusion support and housing allocations processes.

CIH qualification or other relevant housing qualification is desirable

Key responsibilities

Play a key part in delivering high-quality housing advice, homelessness prevention and homelessness relief services

Supporting a dedicated Supported Accommodation Move-On Project

Acting as a primary point of contact for customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, delivering effective triage, advice and assessment services.

Managing a caseload of homelessness prevention and relief cases, ensuring all actions and decisions are compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.

Completing Full Housing Assessments (FHAs) and developing Personal Housing Plans (PHPs) to achieve positive housing outcomes.

Providing tailored advice and practical support to customers, including landlord negotiation, mediation and tenancy sustainment activities.

Reference

North Northamptonshire RQ1789723 Housing Options Advisor

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RQ1789723

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