Housing Options Adviser

Info - This position is based in South London - 3 days in office 



Responsibilities 

• To interview and assess homeless people
• To prevent homelessness by promoting housing options
• To determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended
• To advise those who are threatened with homelessness in order to prevent homelessness
• To assess the entitlements of single non-priority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance
• To participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries

Requirements 

• Experience of interviewing the public in a housing advice, homelessness or related field
• Good understanding of the Housing Act Part 7, as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002 and the ability to assess applications under this act
• To have a knowledge of relevant current legislation and case law, including the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, the Housing Acts of 1985, 1988, 1996 and 2004

Contract

• Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract 
• PAYE via Umbrella
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 

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