Housing solutions officer - kensington & Chelsea
Ref: 3436983225_1754576172To support the Team Manager - Housing Solutions to actively prevent or relieve homelessness for customers that are threatened or homeless in a timely fashion and reduce the use of temporary accommodation used by the Council. This will include ensuring that up to date information is available and management of partnerships with key stakeholders and community are positively maintained. Includes
* To assess, investigation and verification of applications who would like to join the Housing Register under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Council's Allocations Scheme on an allocated casework basis.
* To assess, interview and verify applicants who want to make an application under Part VII of the Housing Act (1996).
* To determine what duty, if any, is owed to the household under the Homeless Reduction Act (2017) and the Housing Act (1996).
To ensure that the Council fulfils its responsibilities in line with the Councils' statutory duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and provide reliable data and information for the Council and the Department for Communities and Local Government on the outcome of customer journey's.
Individuals will be accountable for the quality and professionalism of service delivery. The work will include implementing operational plans within the service area to fit with broader functional and Council strategy.
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Housing solutions officer - kensington & Chelsea
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