Housing Needs Officer

IMH Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Housing Needs Officer to evaluate statutory homelessness applications and manage temporary accommodation. The role demands excellent communication and legal knowledge to negotiate sustainable housing solutions. IT proficiency, experience in Housing Options, and familiarity with Locata Case Management System are required. The position involves working two days a week in Warrington Town Centre, offering a flexible work schedule with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing housing cases and understanding of statutory homelessness applications.
• Able to work collaboratively with various agencies for housing solutions.
• Must have familiarity with legal compliance related to housing.

Responsibilities

• Assess statutory homelessness applications.
• Deliver proactive prevention and relief services.
• Manage emergency and temporary accommodation.
• Create Personalized Housing Plans.
• Support out‑of‑hours homelessness services.
• Maintain legal compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Legal knowledge

IT proficiency

Housing Options experience

Locata Case Management System experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Housing Needs Officer role within the Place Directorate’s Housing Needs Team is responsible for assessing statutory homelessness applications, delivering proactive prevention and relief services, and managing emergency and temporary accommodation to ensure compliance with legislation such as the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Responsibilities

• Strong Case Management.
• Partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• The ability to negotiate sustainable housing solutions while minimizing reliance on temporary accommodation.
• Creating Personalised Housing Plans.
• Supporting out‑of‑hours homelessness services.
• Maintaining legal compliance.

Requirements

• Excellent communication.
• Legal knowledge.
• IT proficiency.
• We would expect the officer to be experienced in Housing Options.
• We would expect the officer to be experienced in Locta Case Management System and be competent enough to pick up a caseload of statutory applications immediately.

Hours & Pay

• Monday - Friday
• The role requires 2 days in the officer per week in Warrington Town Centre.
• 8am- 4pm
• Starting at £18.24 P / H
• Weekly Pay whilst through agency