Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Homeless Prevention Visiting Officer for a Local Authority Client in Southwest London.

In this role, you will visit households at risk of homelessness, provide tailored advice and support, and help them secure or sustain safe, stable housing.

Duties:

• Conduct home visits, provide advice, mediation, and advocacy to help households remain in their current accommodation or access alternatives.
• Assess housing needs, create tailored housing plans, and maintain accurate case records for priority and non-priority clients.
• Provide face-to-face, telephone, and occasional evening support, guiding clients through housing applications and temporary accommodation processes.
• Work with support services, landlords, and families, stay up-to-date on housing law and welfare policies, and promote a housing options approach.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Experience working with diverse and vulnerable households in housing or homelessness services.
• Experience managing caseloads and providing quality advice in busy, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience meeting departmental objectives and maintaining accurate records.
• Experienced in producing clear written reports and handling enquiries, complaints, and negotiations effectively.

What’s on offer:

Salary: £30ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 3-6 months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on 01772 954200.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30.00 per hour

Experience:

• conducting home visits: 3 years (required)
• managing caseloads: 3 years (required)
• assessing housing needs: 3 years (required)
• creating personal housing plans: 3 years (required)
• working for a local authority: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW2