Housing Officer (Options, Resettlement) - Positive Employment : Job Details

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Housing Officer for our client a local government organisation in Bournemouth.

The successful candidate will maximise this short-term post to support providers and clients to move as many people who are ready to move on from supported housing as possible. Ensure provider staff develop a good knowledge of all move on options across the Bournemouth area to be able to support their clients in future.

This is initially a 4 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role is hybrid working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Assist people moving on from supported housing to secure appropriate settled accommodation.
• Liaise with housing providers, partners and landlords/agents to secure a steady supply of good quality accommodation available to those in supported placements.
• Upskill provider staff in relation to private rented market, Landlord relationships, housing register and other incentives for move on.
• Assist in the promotion of ongoing competitive initiatives to attract new landlords and retain existing landlords/agents.
• Support providers staff to support people to move on.
• Ensuring transition and floating support is in place for people moving on.
• Support providers with the day to day move on from supported accommodation, including tenancy sign up’s, benefit applications, setting up utilities etc. organising furniture and removals.

Personal Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Housing Officer.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation to housing options.
• Enhanced DBS certificate

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £25.00 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.