Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Homelessness Prevention Officer for a local authority client based in Berkshire.

In this role, you will manage a caseload of Prevention and Relief Duty cases, conduct detailed homelessness investigations, and make informed main duty decisions to support individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

Key Duties:

• Manage a caseload of Prevention and Relief Duty cases, conducting investigations and making decisions under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Support the duty homelessness service, providing advice and developing personalised housing plans to prevent and relieve homelessness.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to secure housing solutions and maintain accurate case records using Housing Jigsaw.
• Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation and offer guidance on complex cases while sharing best practices with colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Proven experience managing Prevention and Relief Duty cases, conducting investigations, and making decisions under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Skilled in developing and implementing personalised housing plans (PHPs) to prevent and relieve homelessness.
• Experience using Housing Jigsaw for case management and collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to secure housing solutions.
• Strong ability to handle complex cases, ensuring compliance with housing legislation and providing expert advice to those at risk of homelessness.

What's on offer:

Salary: £28+ph

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

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

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 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 #removed#.

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