Prevent homelessness through housing needs assessments, tailored housing plans, and practical advice for people seeking assistance. Deliver customer-facing support through appointments, drop-ins, and telephone advice.

As a Housing Adviser, you will manage complex caseloads and explore housing options under the Homelessness Reduction Act. You will provide advice, advocacy, negotiation, and mediation while assessing applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. The service supports priority and non-priority customers, private tenants, families, and single people requiring housing-related support.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess housing needs and create tailored housing plans
- Prevent homelessness through advice, negotiation, mediation, and conciliation
- Investigate homeless applications under Part VII




- Maintain accurate casework records and meet performance targets
- Arrange temporary accommodation and housing support referrals

Requirements:

- Knowledge of homelessness law, housing options, and practice
- Knowledge of housing benefit and welfare rights
- Ability to manage complex and demanding caseloads
- Ability to use information technology systems and maintain records
- Commitment to customer care, equality, and safeguarding

Apply your housing advice, casework, and homelessness prevention expertise to support customers through complex housing circumstances.

📌 Homelessness Prevention Housing Adviser (Lambeth)
🏢 SOHL ASSOCIATES
📍 Lambeth