Local Authority Homelessness Enquiries and Decision Officer, North

Local Authority Housing Homelessness Enquiries and Decision Officer, North London

Pay rate to £31.09 per hour

Contract role, Local Authority Housing

Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Homelessness Enquiries and Decision Officer in North London.

• Promote the spirit of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and prevention of homelessness every day, taking responsibility for assessment, enquiries and main duty decisions (singles and families) with particular reference to assisting people under relevant legislation and informing them of the Council’s decision regarding their application.
• Participate in and contribute to case conferences with internal council services (e.g. Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, MARAC, DSM, hospitals, etc.) and provide advice on matters related to homelessness. Support Council initiatives for complex and vulnerable persons (e.g. rough sleepers, asylum seekers/refugees, victims/survivors of domestic abuse, LGBTQ+, care leavers). Ensure safeguarding of adults and children at risk, promote the council’s safeguarding work, deliver a coordinated approach to inquiries and decisions for families and vulnerable persons through effective working relationships with other Council teams, services and external agencies.
  
  Adhere to processes and protocols with Social Services, liaise and discharge statutory joint obligations and duties. Alert the possibility of housing fraud and work with the council’s Housing Investigation team to prevent fraud. Make onward referrals to relevant support agencies, public sector bodies and voluntary sector organisations. Support the Homeless Assessment Manager with the provision of detailed information in response to Councillor enquiries, complaints and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) enquiries.

Experience in a similar role in a Local Authority Housing setting.

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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