Housing Advisor

at  Ingeus UK

• 500459
• Barnet, England, United Kingdom
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• Full Time / Permanent
• Opening on: Sep 16 2024
• Closing on: Oct 13 2024

HOUSING ADVISOR

Location: Barnet
Salary: £32,000
Ingeus are currently looking for a Housing Advisor to provide participants on Restart with informed support, appropriate information and specialist advice to progress positive actions regarding their housing situation, allowing them to focus on getting back into Employment.
You will offer advice, advocacy and direct intervention to participants on the Restart programme who are experiencing problems relating to their housing situation.

• Providing confidential advice and support to participants referred to them.
• Liaison with third parties, as appropriate, including Local Authorities, DWP, Job Centre Plus, landlords, Mortgage companies etc. on behalf of the participant regarding arrears, repayment and other housing related issues.
• Managing a caseload and supporting each individual in adhering to agreed actions to improve their housing situation including regularly reviewing progress.
• Keeping up to date with legislation, policies and procedures relating to casework and attending relevant subject based training, briefings and networking events with relevant agencies.
• Organising informative workshops and briefings for participants.