Housing Options Officer

Overview

Are you an experienced Housing Options Officer confident managing full homelessness caseloads from assessment to decision?

We're working with a Local Authority in Berkshire looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer to join their team on a temporary contract.

This is a full case-holding role where you'll manage prevention and relief duties in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, complete detailed housing assessments, issue legally sound S184 decisions, and draft and review Personalised Housing Plans.

• Managing prevention and relief caseloads from application through to duty discharge
• Issuing robust S184 decisions in line with current legislation and case law
• Drafting, updating and monitoring Personalised Housing Plans
• Negotiating with landlords and progressing private sector prevention options
• Maintaining accurate records and updating cases on Jigsaw

• Recent Local Authority Housing Options experience
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and produce clear, defensible written decisions
• Experience using Jigsaw is highly desirable

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with 1 day per week in the office and is paying £30-£32 per hour depending on experience.

Know someone suitable? Refer a Housing Options Officer with relevant experience and, if they're successfully placed, you'll receive a £100 Amazon voucher as a thank you.

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