£30.77 Per Hour
Full Time
Contract
Westminster, Greater London
Social Care
Posted 3 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London
Pay rate £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Officer in the Central London area.
You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:
· Proven experience of homelessness casework
· Experience working within homelessness services
· Experience handling both prevention and relief duties
· Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation and associated policies
· Experience working with families within a housing or homelessness context
Key Responsibilities
· Undertake homelessness casework across prevention and relief duties, including work with families Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to resolution Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face interactions
· Accurately record and document all case activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
· Ensure decisions and assessments comply with homelessness legislation, guidance, and local policies Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all customer interactions with empathy and understanding
· Independently drive workloads forward and resolve queries in a fast-paced environment
· Complete all associated administrative tasks to a high standard, ensuring records are clear, concise, and compliant
Please get in touch for more information.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.
Pay rate £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Officer in the Central London area.
You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:
· Proven experience of homelessness casework
· Experience working within homelessness services
· Experience handling both prevention and relief duties
· Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation and associated policies
· Experience working with families within a housing or homelessness context
Key Responsibilities
· Undertake homelessness casework across prevention and relief duties, including work with families Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to resolution Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face interactions
· Accurately record and document all case activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
· Ensure decisions and assessments comply with homelessness legislation, guidance, and local policies Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all customer interactions with empathy and understanding
· Independently drive workloads forward and resolve queries in a fast-paced environment
· Complete all associated administrative tasks to a high standard, ensuring records are clear, concise, and compliant
Please get in touch for more information.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.