Housing Options Advisor - Homelessness & Eligibility Expert

Remedy Social Work; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Social Work is seeking a qualified Housing Options Officer with substantial local authority experience in Sutton, United Kingdom. The role requires expert knowledge of Part 7 Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, with additional insight into Part 6.

You will rigorously assess the five homelessness tests and conduct thorough investigatory enquiries. The position emphasizes direct, hands-on work with clients to prevent homelessness and determine priority needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience working directly as a local authority housing options officer (not Triage Officers).
• Expert working knowledge of part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, plus some knowledge of Part 6 of the Act.
• The ability to rigorously assess the five homelessness tests: eligibility, homelessness, priority need (including assessing vulnerability), local connection and Intentionality
• Ability to conduct robust investigatory enquiries.

Job description

Remedy Social Work is seeking a qualified Housing Options Officer with substantial local authority experience in Sutton, United Kingdom. The role requires expert knowledge of Part 7 Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, with additional insight into Part 6.

You will rigorously assess the five homelessness tests and conduct thorough investigatory enquiries. The position emphasizes direct, hands-on work with clients to prevent homelessness and determine priority needs.