Local Authority Housing, Community Homelessness Prev...

Local Authority Housing, Community Homelessness Prevention Officer, Central London    Pay rate £30.77 per hour  Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services    Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Community Homelessness Prevention 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:  Experience of working within homelessness services   Working knowledge of homelessness legislation, policies, and preventative processes Key Responsibilities  Provide early intervention and preventative support to residents at risk of homelessness  Manage a complex caseload, progressing cases proactively and independently   Work directly with residents in the community, meeting face-to-face and adapting approaches based on individual need   Deliver holistic, person-centred support addressing housing, financial, health, family, and wider wellbeing issues Identify early indicators of homelessness risk and take effective preventative action   Liaise with residents, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face contact   Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, commissioned services, and voluntary and community sector partners   Coordinate multi-agency support to ensure residents receive joined-up, timely assistance   Accurately record and document all activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets   Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all interactions with empathy and understanding   Ensure casework and advice comply with homelessness legislation, policies, and local processes Please get in touch for more information.    This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-  A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to  An easy registration process (all done online)  Referral schemes and incentives   Ongoing compliance managed for you  Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Graham Leatham on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 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