Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London

Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London 
Pay rate £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
 
Pertemps 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.

Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email elle.mckenna@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles