Housing Options Officer

Housing Options Officer Undertake home visits as appropriate in order to minimise the incidence of parent, relative and friend evictions and to ensure that all necessary steps and actions are undertaken in order to avoid homelessness where possible and practicable Issue relevant statutory decisions and ensure that any statutory notices required under relevant legislation are served in accordance with the law.Housing Options Officer Assist in the support and monitoring of the Council''s temporary accommodation schemes when the service is under pressure due to demand of re-let units for homeless households or when advisors are absent from work Assess daily safeguarding referrals in accordance with the Councils safeguarding processes and refer on if necessary when meeting the criteria/thresholds and ensure central restricted safeguarding forms are updated on the internal systems in accordance with safeguarding processesUndertake relevant referrals to assist vulnerable people e.g. food parcels, furniture project, financial support etc. Housing Options Officer Deliver training as required and promote the range of options available to relevant stakeholders regarding prevention of homelessness Represent the Housing Options service at meetings, forums and panels as requested by line managers ensuring that appropriate advice, presentations and recommendations are made, e.g case conferences, MAPPA, MARAC (maybe outside office hours) and attend court on any matters as required.Assist ..... full job details .....