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How many Homelessness Officer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 35 Homelessness Officer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Homelessness Officer do?

Homelessness and housing advice and support workers provide on-the-spot assistance, counselling and advice to people who have housing problems or live on the streets. They present them with services available to homeless people starting from hostel vacancies to financial aid services. They provide practical support and guidance to their clients, help them with benefits, healthcare and they create support plans.

Tasks required include:

• Advises on rights and entitlements in relation to benefits, health, discrimination and welfare.
• Advises individuals and families experiencing problems about available resources to assist them.
• Assists and liaises with professionals in social work, the probation service and related welfare areas.
• Organises day, residential and home care services.
• Helps to put together care plans and follows professional’s care plans.
• Maintains records and compiles reports on clients.
• Keeps up to date with legislation.
• Performs pastoral care duties, preaches sermons and conducts some services in accordance with the relevant faith or denomination.

What are the entry requirements for a Homelessness Officer?

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or experience. Professional qualifications may be required for some posts. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required for those working with vulnerable adults and/or families.

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