Local Authority Homelessness Prevention Visiting Officer, South London

Local Authority Homelessness Prevention Visiting Officer, South London 
Pay rate £30.67 per hour 
Contract role, Housing 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Prevention Visiting Officer in the South London area. 
Key Responsibilities:  

• To prevent homelessness in accordance with the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act, associated Code of Guidance, case law and best practice.  

• To routinely undertake home visits for those at risk of homelessness, to fully understand the situation and be able to provide innovative and tailored options to prevent homelessness. 

•  To undertake a housing needs assessments for people seeking housing assistance and create housing plans tailored to the individual’s needs and circumstances.  

• To manage a complex and demanding caseload in a busy and often challenging environment and prevent or relieve homelessness through the provision of advice, advocacy, negotiation and mediation.  

• To ensure that all housing options have been thoroughly explored to ensure best efforts to prevent homelessness.  

• To undertake the assessment and investigation of homeless applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 where prevention/relief is not possible and inform clients of their assessment outcome. 

 
There is plenty of hybrid working available. 
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 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk 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.