Lewisham Council
Homelessness Prevention and Assessment Officer
🇬🇧London, England, United Kingdom12 days ago
£42,912 – £44,235Full Time
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
As a Homeless Prevention Officer, you will have an excellent working knowledge of homelessness and allocations. You will have experience of delivering a high level of customer service, providing assistance to those seeking re-housing, including those affected by homelessness
You will be a great communicator, who is performance driven, with a commitment to delivering a high-quality housing options service.
You will be required to carry out full investigations into a person's homelessness application, in accordance with the Homeless Reduction Act and be committed to safeguarding vulnerable households.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a high performing individual who is committed to excellent standards of customer service in a fast paced environment
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Fergus Downie, Service Manager Fergus.Downie@lewisham.gov.uk
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£42,912 - £44,235 per annum (SO2)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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