Housing Options & Move-On Specialist

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Housing Options Officer to support residents facing homelessness, offering practical advice and personalised housing plans. The role focuses on preventing homelessness and moving households into suitable Private Rented Sector accommodation.

You will assess needs, negotiate with landlords and agencies, and manage complex cases with clear, defensible decisions, contributing to reduced use of temporary accommodation.

Qualifications

• Experience with homeless households or housing insecurity.
• Knowledge of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
• Understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and duties.
• Experience assessing accommodation suitability, affordability and sustainability.
• Experience supporting households into private rented accommodation.
• Understanding causes/risks of rough sleeping.
• Strong assessment, interviewing and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing complex or challenging cases.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with landlords, residents and partner agencies.
• Strong written skills and clear, defensible decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Assess homelessness applications and household circumstances.
• Undertake prevention and relief work to reduce temporary accommodation.
• Identify housing solutions for residents at risk of rough sleeping.
• Support moves from supported/temporary accommodation to PRS.
• Assess accommodation suitability, affordability and sustainability.
• Provide housing options advice and personalised housing plans.
• Negotiate with landlords, families and agencies to prevent homelessness.
• Arrange emergency/temporary accommodation where required.
• Allocate temporary accommodation including B&Bs and PSLs.
• Identify and secure PRS properties and make offers.
• Collaborate with support providers and other agencies.
• Manage complex cases and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Maintain accurate case records and defendable decisions.
• Contribute to reducing use and cost of temporary accommodation.
• Support residents through crisis and transition to settled housing.

Skills

Homelessness experience

Housing options

Part VII Housing Act

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

Assessment skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Case management

Landlord liaison

Written decisions

Prioritisation

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Housing Options Officer to support residents facing homelessness, offering practical advice and personalised housing plans. The role focuses on preventing homelessness and moving households into suitable Private Rented Sector accommodation.

You will assess needs, negotiate with landlords and agencies, and manage complex cases with clear, defensible decisions, contributing to reduced use of temporary accommodation.