Housing Options Officer
Posted Today by Park Avenue Recruitment
£30 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Hertfordshire
Summary: The role of Interim Housing Options Officer involves managing a smaller caseload of homelessness applications while supporting the triage process within a local authority in Hertfordshire. The position is contract-based for an initial three months and requires experience in housing options within a UK local authority. The officer will be responsible for conducting assessments, investigations, and producing housing plans focused on prevention and relief. This role is ideal for someone looking for a varied workload in the housing options process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a reduced caseload of homelessness applications from first approach through to decision
- Supporting the front-end of the service by carrying out triage and initial assessments
- Conducting investigations in line with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
- Issuing statutory decisions, including Section 184 notifications
- Producing and progressing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), with a focus on prevention and relief
Key Skills:
- Recent experience working within a Housing Options team in a UK local authority
- Confident handling both triage and full homelessness casework
- Ability to attend the office 2 days per week
Salary (Rate): £30/hour
City: Hertfordshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Ready for your next interim opportunity within Housing Options?A local authority in Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a well-rounded Interim Housing Options Officer to join their team on a contract basis for an initial 3 months.This role would suit someone comfortable managing a smaller caseload while also supporting with triage, offering a varied workload and the opportunity to be involved across the full housing options process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a reduced caseload of homelessness applications from first approach through to decision
- Supporting the front-end of the service by carrying out triage and initial assessments
- Conducting investigations in line with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
- Issuing statutory decisions, including Section 184 notifications
- Producing and progressing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), with a focus on prevention and relief
What you'll need:
- Recent experience working within a Housing Options team in a UK local authority
- Confident handling both triage and full homelessness casework
- Ability to attend the office 2 days per week
If you are interested, please send your CV to (url removed) along with your availability for a call to discuss further.