Homelessness Prevention Officer

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Homelessness Prevention Officer on a Temporary basis for a Local Authority based in North West London.

Duties:

• Managing a caseload of people who are currently experiencing a housing crisis and provide a service that seeks to minimise the duration of that crisis.
• Understanding the complex, multiple needs as well as strengths of those individuals and develop trusting, non-dependent relationships to improve their confidence and motivation to progress towards their next step in housing.
• Empowering individuals to find their own solution to their housing crisis, drawing on the assistance provided by the Housing Options Team.
• Create individual Personal Housing Plans (PHPs) for everyone in housing need to sustain existing accommodation and/or find new housing, taking account of their personal circumstances and keep the plan under review.
• Carry out all agreed actions in the PHP that the Council is to take in a timely manner and update the plans promptly.
• Helping people to understand the rented housing market, keeping up-to-date with Local Housing Allowance, benefit changes, and opportunities.
• Providing some support for individuals through the resettlement process when moving to a new home.
• Helping tenants with preparing defence forms for section 21 and other relevant court proceedings