Homelessness Duty Officer

Homelessness Duty Officer - Benfleet

£25ph

Full time

Onsite 5 days PW

Duties and responsibilties

• Deliver Housing Options – Homeless Counter services
• Make sure that every application for a homelessness duty is reviewed, assessed, and processed in line with all statutory requirements, including the Homeless Reduction Act 2018.
• Oversee the handling of homelessness applications and the allocation of temporary accommodation to ensure the Council fulfils its legal responsibilities.
• Provide support for all desk-based and counter-related functions within the Housing Options service area.
• Operate an ‘out of hours’ standby service during evenings, weekends, and Public Holidays.

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.