Job Title: Resettlement Officer
Location: Liverpool
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contract Type: Temporary
DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS is essential.
About Us:
We are currently seeking a dedicated Resettlement Officer to join our team in Liverpool. As a Resettlement Officer, your primary responsibility is to prevent homelessness by ensuring timely assessments and providing support to homeless refugees for placement into permanent or temporary accommodation. This role involves delivering a high-quality, customer-focused rehousing and homelessness service. You will work closely with refugees and homeless families, identifying and addressing their housing and support needs, and conducting detailed and informative homeless assessments under the Homeless Reduction Act.
Key Responsibilities:
Homelessness Prevention: Prevent homelessness by conducting timely assessments and providing support to homeless refugees for placement into permanent or temporary accommodation.
Customer-Focused Service: Deliver a high-quality, customer-focused rehousing and homelessness service.
Support for Families in Housing Need: Work with refugees and homeless families to identify and address their housing and support needs.
Homeless Reduction Act Assessments: Undertake detailed and informative homeless assessments under the Homeless Reduction Act.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of housing and homelessness services.
- Ability to conduct detailed assessments under the Homeless Reduction Act.
- Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about preventing homelessness, providing high-quality customer-focused services, and have the skills necessary to address the housing and support needs of refugees and homeless families, we encourage you to apply for the Resettlement Officer position in Liverpool.
