Housing Advisor

Essential skills experreince: Ability to undertake assessments and investigations of homeless applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, including accepting any HRA duties that may be owed and making s193 main duty decisions upon their expiry. Experience in assisting those who are rough sleeping and to be able to provide innovative and tailored options to relieve homelessness. Experience in working closely with outreach teams and partner organisations to identify rough sleepers in need of a housing needs assessments in a variety of locations such as day centres, supported housing schemes or short-term emergency hotel accommodation. Job Purpose The postholder will work closely with the Supported Housing Commissioning Team, especially the Rough Sleeping co-ordinator, to identify rough sleepers in need of a housing needs assessment. To work closely with the Rough Sleeping co-ordinator, in identifying rough sleepers in need of a housing needs assessments in a variety of locations such as day centres, supported housing schemes or short term emergency hotel accommodation. To prevention of homelessness in accordance with the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act, associated Code of Guidance, case law and best practice. To assist those who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness with fully understanding the situation and to be able to provide innovative and tailored options to prevent and relieve homelessness. To undertake a housing needs assessments for ..... full job details .....