Reviews Officer

Position

A North East London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Reviews Officer to join their specialist homelessness and allocations team on an initial 3‑month contract. This is a key role at the forefront of statutory homelessness review functions following the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, supporting high‑quality decision‑making and improving outcomes for vulnerable residents.

You will be responsible for carrying out timely and legally robust statutory reviews under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996, including negative homelessness decisions, suitability of accommodation, and discharge of duty reviews. The role also covers Part VI Housing Act 1996 reviews, including housing register assessments and decisions relating to choice‑based lettings and housing offers.

A significant part of the role involves managing cases progressing to Section 204 appeals in the County Court, as well as supporting higher‑level challenges including judicial reviews and other housing‑related litigation. You will play a key role in ensuring decisions are well‑evidenced, legally compliant, and defensible.

The postholder will also contribute to reducing reliance on temporary accommodation by ensuring reviews are used effectively as a preventative and relief tool, providing applicants with clear housing advice, and identifying suitable housing options where appropriate.

You will maintain accurate and high‑quality data on all review activity, supporting statutory reporting requirements and enabling analysis of homelessness trends, causes, and solutions. This insight will help inform service planning, demand management, and strategic responses across homelessness and allocations services.

This is a highly specialist role requiring strong knowledge of housing legislation, homelessness duties, Part VI allocations, and relevant case law, as well as the ability to manage complex caseloads independently.

The role is ideal for a housing professional with experience in statutory homelessness decision‑making, reviews, and appeals, who is confident operating in a fast‑evolving legislative environment and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable households.

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