Housing Options Officer

Location: Greater London

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Options Officer for a local authority in East London.

In this role, you will support residents facing homelessness by assessing their needs, providing expert housing advice, and delivering practical solutions that prevent homelessness and improve lives.

Duties:

Assess residents' housing needs and determine statutory duties under homelessness legislation.
Manage a caseload of homeless households, developing solutions to prevent homelessness.
Prepare Personal Housing Plans, decisions, and accurate case records.
Work with residents, landlords, and partners to secure suitable housing outcomes.

Qualifications and

Experience:

Minimum 2 years' experience in Housing Options, Prevention, or Homelessness services.
Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory assessment processes.
Experience managing complex caseloads and making independent decisions.
Proven ability to support vulnerable residents in a fast-paced environment.

What's on offer:

Salary: £30ph+

* may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience
* Contract type: 3-6 months minimum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).INDSCGTK