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Solutions Officer
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South West London, London, Greater London, EC1A, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-14
Listing for:
Vox Network Consultants
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Public Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Government
Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: South West London
Housing Solutions Officer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing Solutions Officer based in South West London with a leading Local Authority.
Rate: £26.56/hour – Umbrella.
36 hours per week
3 to 6 month ongoing contract
The Opportunity We’re hiring an experienced Housing Solutions Officer to deliver high-quality homelessness prevention and relief services in a fast-paced local authority team.
Key Responsibilities
Assess & decide homelessness applications under Part VII Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017: s189A assessments, Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) and s184 decisions with clear reasoning.
Prevent & relieve homelessness: landlord negotiation, PRS access, mediation, DHP signposting, Sanctuary Scheme, and multi-agency interventions.
Case management across prevention/relief/main duty stages (s195, s189B, s193), maintaining accurate records, evidence, and audit trails to KPI/SLA standards.
Temporary accommodation (TA): arrange placements, conduct suitability checks, manage move-on plans and PRSO/PRSO suitability reviews.
Complaints & legal: contribute to s202 reviews, prepare bundles, respond to pre-action, and apply the Code of Guidance consistently.
Safeguarding & partnerships: work with children’s/adults’ services, VAWG/refuge providers, health, probation and voluntary sector partners.
Data & performance: update systems (e.g., Jigsaw/Locata/Northgate/iWorld/Civica), support P1E/DELTA returns, and drive TA reductions.
About You (Essential)
MUST HAVE recent experience as a Housing Solutions Officer within a UK local authority/housing options service.
Strong, current knowledge of HRA 2017, Housing Act 1996 Part VII, Homelessness Code of Guidance, Domestic Abuse Act 2021, and interfaces with the Care Act/Children Act.
Proven track record drafting robust s184 decisions and PHPs; confident with suitability, local connection, intentionality and priority need assessments.
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