Housing Officer BraintreeLocation: Braintree, CM7.Salary: £20 - £24 per hour.Full Time Monday to Friday 37 hours.Contract: Initially three months possibly beyond. Frontline Support: Conduct initial interviews with individuals presenting housing-related issues, in person or remotely.Case Monitoring: Track and update homelessness prevention/relief cases, ensuring assessments and documentation are completed promptly.Temporary Accommodation Management: Maintain accurate records of temporary accommodation occupancy, update systems (e.g., Abritas), and liaise with providers to avoid delays.Administrative Tasks: Prepare essential paperwork such as occupation agreements, risk assessments, and notices to quit.Financial Liaison: Work with internal teams (e.g., Sundry Debtors) regarding invoices and repayments for temporary accommodation.Benefits Coordination: Hold weekly meetings with Housing Benefit teams to resolve outstanding documentation and ensure claims are processed.Reporting: Provide monthly data on temporary accommodation placements, including household numbers and nights stayed.On-Site Support: Assist with signing up tenants, compiling inventories, and explaining tenancy conditions.Meeting Support: Attend and assist with meetings (e.g., Joint Referral Panel), including preparation and note-taking.In the absence of other clerical staff undertake administrative tasks such as copying docs, attaching documents to Abritas Housing System, preparation of duty rota etc Recruitment i