Fully Remote - Reviews Officer (Part 6)

The Role

You will be responsible for conducting statutory reviews of housing and homelessness decisions, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Codes of Guidance and case law.

You will manage a varied caseload, assess complex cases, and produce detailed decision letters within statutory timescales.

You will also play a key role in identifying learning points from reviews, helping to improve future decision-making and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory reviews of housing and homelessness decisions.
• Review decisions relating to housing allocations, homelessness duties and accommodation suitability.
• Produce legally robust review decision letters within statutory timescales.
• Assess complex cases and identify legal and operational risks.
• Respond to representations from applicants, solicitors and advocates.
• Support responses to legal challenges, including pre-action protocols and judicial review matters where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with legislation, guidance and policy.
• Contribute to service improvement by identifying trends, best practice and training needs.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience undertaking Part VI Housing Act reviews within a local authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of housing allocations legislation, homelessness law, statutory guidance and relevant case law.
• Experience producing detailed, legally defensible decision letters.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload and meet statutory deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, investigative and report-writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

What's on Offer?

Fully remote working

Full-time role, Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)

£27.00 per hour PAYE / £35.34 per hour Umbrella

Umbrella rate increases to £36.44 per hour from the 13th timesheet

IT equipment provided

Long-term assignment within a busy Housing service