Housing Officer - Council

We are currently recruiting for a Rehousing Officer on a locum basis for initially 3 months. Potential for ectensions. Full time 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hourly rate£15.12per hour PAYE which is equivalent to £29,091slary.

The role:

* Identify suitable temporary accommodation for homeless households to meet our statutory homeless duties.

* Undertake visits to homeless households to arrange sign up of tenancy, completion of Housing Benefit claim and offer welfare advice as appropriate.

* Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours. Accountabilities and outcomes:

* To provide effective management of rent accounts to ensure maximisation of income. This will include ensuring that households in temporary accommodation have received details of their rent and methods of payment, and where appropriate referred for support.

* To provide a comprehensive service for ...