Housing Options Officer (Housing Register)
Hertford
Contract
£15.71 per hour PAYE or £20 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer (Housing Register)
This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs.
* Provide housing advice and assistance to customers in line with current legislation and council policy, providing a professional, sensitive and confidential service.
* To be responsible for initial assessments of applicants in housing need that approach the council either by telephone, in writing, by email or following referrals made by other public bodies.
* To make decisions on whether an applicant is eligible for assistance, and if they are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days, notify the applicant in writing.
* Book appointments for those that are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days and refer to the Senior Housing Options Officer (Prevention and Relief) .
* For those applicants not homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 working days provide housing advice in line with current legislation and council policy including providing assistance with applications for social housing.
* To keep up to date with changes in legislation, case law, and eligibility for benefits that may affect the advice and information given.
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients
are an equal opportunities employer