Benefits and Housing Needs Officer - Hackney

Benefits and Housing Needs Officer – Hackney       

Salary: £20.06ph

Full-Time (37 hours)

Job Purpose:

Prevention work - negotiating with host, aware of S21 notices being legal and eviction process, dealing with landlord harassment, know about N244 re-entry, work with probation, deal with DV and lots more

Provide Options and Advice - look at HB, DHP, maximising income, debt management, liaise with Housing Supply

Homelessness -  know when interim duty is triggered, placing in TA and what is required, take homelessness applications, make necessary investigations and make decisions whether we owe a duty or not.

Signposting

Systems experience: JIGSAW experience, working from home will require

unlimited broadband at home and access to a laptop or computer.  We may be able to provide laptops where required.

We offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Max Catherall 02085149176