Housing Options Officer

Summary: The Housing Options Officer role involves assessing and addressing homelessness needs for individuals in Redditch, Worcestershire. The position requires providing advice on housing rights and managing a caseload to resolve housing difficulties. This is a temporary, full-time position with a minimum commitment of three months. The role includes a mix of office and remote work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prevent and relieve homelessness by assessing the level of need from individuals presenting as homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Determine the appropriate pathway to support individuals in line with statutory duties and collaborate with third parties to resolve housing difficulties.
• Provide authoritative advice and information to tenants and landlords on statutory rights and tenancy law.
• Promote a range of housing initiatives/options to prevent and relieve homelessness, considering alternatives to temporary accommodation for homeless households.
• Manage a caseload of service users in housing needs and work with them to resolve their housing difficulties.

Key Skills:

• Experience working within Housing Needs.
• Understanding of homelessness legislation.
• Willingness to undergo a basic DBS check.

Salary (Rate): £30

City: Redditch

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other