Client Local Authority in CroydonJob Title Housing Needs Visiting OfficerPay Rate 19.75 and hour PAYE/ 25.46 an hour UMBRELLAHours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)9AM-5PMDuration Initial 3 month Contract-Fixed Month Contract after 3 months with the council is availableLocation HYBRID WORKING-3 DAYS A WEEK OFFICE/ON SITE BASED-Bernard Weatherill house,CroydonDescription Role Purpose:The Visiting Officer plays an important role in the prevention of homelessness by visiting customers at home, explaining the housing circumstances prevailing in the Borough and offering advice and assistance to remain or consider other options in order to eliminate the necessity for a homeless application under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.Key Responsibilties:To book appointments with and to visit potentially homeless clients to ascertain why they are threatened with homelessness and offer advice / assistance about options which act as alternatives to making a homeless applicationTo carry out other visits as required or requested by managers in the Needs and Assessments serviceTo keep up to date records of visits and to produce written visit reports within 7 working days.To comply with data protection requirementsTo provide information on Council housing policy and the housing circumstances prevailing in the boroughTo interview customers in in their homes or other locations and to promote a positive image of the Council and ensure that all service customers are treated with dignity and respectEssential ..... full job details .....