Housing Options Officer

Summary: The Housing Options Officer role is an interim position based in the East Midlands, requiring expertise in housing legislation and case management. The role involves conducting assessments and managing homelessness applications while providing support to vulnerable customers. The position is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days per week in the office. Candidates must have prior experience in a similar role to be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting Section 184s in line with relevant housing legislation.
• Implementing Part 6 and Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 when reviewing homeless cases.
• Management of the housing register.
• Investigating homelessness applications and applying legislation, codes of guidance, and case law to make lawful homeless decisions.
• Providing housing-related advice to vulnerable customers.

Key Skills:

• Previous experience as a Housing Options Officer.
• Knowledge of housing legislation and relevant case law.
• Experience in managing homelessness applications.
• Ability to work with vulnerable customers.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: East Midlands

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other